health issues

what is the difference between health and disease?

health is the state of physical and mental well-being

diseases are major causes of ill health.

what are some risk factors for disease? (like in general)

- food we eat

- alcohol intake

- amount of exercise

- stress

- air pollution

- age

- smoking

-family medical history

- working environment

- UV light

What is CVD (Cardiovascular Disease)?

a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels

what are some risk factors that can increase your chance of getting CVD​? and explain each one a little.

age - older people are more at risk

high blood pressure - increases the risk of heat disease

gender - men are more likely to develop heart disease

genes - if your parents have heart disease, you're at a greater risk.

smoking - can double the risk of heart disease

diet - affects weight and cholesterol levels

using examples describe how different types of diseases may interact ​[3 marks]

having one disease might put you more at risk of developing another disease. [1 mark]

for example: [2 marks for the examples]

- a defective immune system increasing your risk of infectious disease

-severe physical ill health can lead to mental illness.