In a PowerPoint presentation, which you can view or download using the link below, we look at heart disease – the world’s number 1 killer disease. The presentation considers:
- Causes of heart disease
- Symptoms of heart disease
- Particular risks for people from South Asian backgrounds (Indian people, for example, have genetic characteristics that put them at 6 times greater risk than Chinese people, and 20 times that of Japanese people. The disease also tends to occur 5 to 10 years earlier than in other races, and its effects are more severe.)
- Preventative measures
- Lifestyle issues
Factors that affect the level of risk include:
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Obesity
- Diet
- Diabetes
- Physical inactivity
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol levels