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Cardiovascular Disease - Number 1 Killer
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been identified as a health priority area because it is a major health and economic burden on Australia. It is one of the leading causes of sickness and death in Australia (36 per cent of all deaths in 2004), although there are significant differences in the incidence and prevalence of the disease among population subgroups. Males are more likely than females to die from the disease, for example, and indigenous people die from the disease at twice the rate of the total population.
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to a number of modifiable risk factors. The potential for change is evident and recent statistics reveal a decline in the death rate from coronary heart disease (Outcomes 2: HSC Course 4E Ruskin, Proctor, Neeves).
Watch the brief animation below for a better understanding of the varying types of cardiovascular disease
Terms to make note of
Coronary Heart disease
Stroke
Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
Heart attack (myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis and coronary occlusion)
Angina pectoris
Peripheral vascular disease
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to a number of modifiable risk factors. The potential for change is evident and recent statistics reveal a decline in the death rate from coronary heart disease (Outcomes 2: HSC Course 4E Ruskin, Proctor, Neeves).
Watch the brief animation below for a better understanding of the varying types of cardiovascular disease
Terms to make note of
Coronary Heart disease
Stroke
Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
Heart attack (myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis and coronary occlusion)
Angina pectoris
Peripheral vascular disease
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE ANIMATION
The video below contains some great animations of CVD.
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Cardiovascular Disease in Australia (AIHW facts)
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Below there is a completed overview of CVD - complete the blank sheet on the right for cancer & diabetes.
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Cancer
In 2009, the Cancer Council of Australia estimated that 111 000 new cases of cancer would be diagnosed in that year. Although survival rates are improving due to early detection strategies and improved treatments, the incidence of several types of cancer is increasing (Outcomes 2: HSC Course 4E Ruskin, Proctor, Neeves).
Cancer refers to a diverse group of diseases that form the same way — the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal body cells. It involves a mutation of cells and is believed to come from a single cell whose genetic material has been influenced or damaged by either an external or genetic influence.
Watch the brief animation on cancer and take note of these terms
Tumour
Benign
Malignant
Neoplasm
Metastases
Carcinogens
Carcinoma
Sarcoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Cancer refers to a diverse group of diseases that form the same way — the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal body cells. It involves a mutation of cells and is believed to come from a single cell whose genetic material has been influenced or damaged by either an external or genetic influence.
Watch the brief animation on cancer and take note of these terms
Tumour
Benign
Malignant
Neoplasm
Metastases
Carcinogens
Carcinoma
Sarcoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
DIABETESThere are several types of diabetes but they are generally characterised by the body's inability to break down and use sugar. The incidence of diabetes in Australia has increased over the past 10 years.
The incidence of diabetes has doubled in the time period between 89/90 & 07/08. Indigenous people are 3 times as likely to develop diabetes. |