Lifestyle Choices Can Help Prevent Or Control...

Tah Xiong Nutrition 10 2 October 2014 Lifestyle Choices Can Help Prevent or Control Cardiovascular Disease Just as people begin to think it is okay to live life without having to go through any health risks, their concern should now raise questions as to if it really is okay to live life without realizing that there are health risks that should be taken into consideration. The consideration should begin with a person’s evaluation on how their health and well being is and what they do on a daily basis. The evaluation should also include understanding the importance of cardiovascular disease and if they are doing enough to prevent the disease such as if they’re exercising enough or how they are eating. Although the amount of physical†¦show more content†¦When the coronary arteries are no longer working, this is call coronary artery disease. The process by which causes the coronary arteries to stop the blood and oxygen flow to the heart is call atherosclerosis. What this process does is collect a ton of unwanted fat and cholesterol known as plaques and stack the unwanted fats and cholesterol alongside the coronary artery walls and with time it will stack up to cause a complete clog, or blood clot, in the coronary arteries restricting blood and oxygen flow to the heart this is known as coronary thrombosis. Once the blood and oxygen flow is restricted, cardiovascular then takes place which will result in heart attack or more commonly known as, the leading cause of death. It is unfortunate that some people are born in a home with history of cardiovascular disease. Although eating and drinking may not seem to be a serious concern, the amount of intake and what they are taking in will then raise concerns otherwise. With that being said without the correct diet intake, cardiovascular disease will increase. Also, if a person does not exercise, it will put the person at a high risk of having this disease as well. Smoking is another key factor to increase of this disease. And even if a p erson does not smoke but is exposed to those who do smoke on a daily basis, also known as secondhand, smoking can also be in danger. Other risk concerns are the amount of sodium intake a person is