Cardiovascular Disease In Australia
Cardiovascular health relates to the health of the heart and blood vessels. The diseases associated with the heart are the leading cause of deaths in the world, with 17.5 million deaths in 2012, representing 31% of all deaths. In developing countries, the main cause of cardiovascular disease is a built up of fats and cholesterol in the arteries, leading to blockage of blood supply to the heart or brain, resulting in a heart attack or stroke. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of death in Australia for numerous decades and is also among the 9 National Health Priorities.
There are health initiatives in place to assist in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, such as guidelines on healthy eating and exercise requirements, …show more content…
Other studies that are well researched, involve population groups that smoke and excessively consume alcohol. As these population groups have considerable links that are supported with numerous studies, other groups such as the ethnicity of an individual need to be researched further. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for Indigenous Australians. Males with this ethnicity were 5.2 times higher than the same age-specific death rate of non-indigenous males and 4.7 for females. The median age for death caused by CVD of Indigenous males was 58 years, compared to 78 years for the total male population. 65 years was the media age for Indigenous females and 84 years for all …show more content…
Australia has guidelines and information about cardiovascular risks and the prevention techniques, such as increasing physical activity, eating healthy and reduce smoking. These guidelines, however, do not apply to those who already have existing diseases.
Preventing cardiovascular disease in rural and remote areas involves addressing the ‘causes of causes’ of poor heart health. Public health programs aim to address lifestyle risk factors need to be modified for those living in remote and rural areas. Local organisations need to adapt for the needs of a certain population group. Without consideration for these remote communities, the gap between urban and rural CVD outcomes may increase.
Ensuring well-funded and culturally appropriate programs that address the associated risks of smoking, poor nutrition and low physical activity can prevent cardiovascular disease in Indigenous Australians. The past decade has seen progressive declines is smoking, from 51% of Indigenous Australians smoking daily to 42% in 2012. This suggests that initiatives and programs to reduce smoking rates are beneficial for this population group. Pharmacotherapy and culturally appropriate anti-smoking programs need to be supported and funded. Preventing the uptake of smoking should have a focus on those in remote
There are health initiatives in place to assist in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, such as guidelines on healthy eating and exercise requirements, …show more content…
Other studies that are well researched, involve population groups that smoke and excessively consume alcohol. As these population groups have considerable links that are supported with numerous studies, other groups such as the ethnicity of an individual need to be researched further. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for Indigenous Australians. Males with this ethnicity were 5.2 times higher than the same age-specific death rate of non-indigenous males and 4.7 for females. The median age for death caused by CVD of Indigenous males was 58 years, compared to 78 years for the total male population. 65 years was the media age for Indigenous females and 84 years for all …show more content…
Australia has guidelines and information about cardiovascular risks and the prevention techniques, such as increasing physical activity, eating healthy and reduce smoking. These guidelines, however, do not apply to those who already have existing diseases.
Preventing cardiovascular disease in rural and remote areas involves addressing the ‘causes of causes’ of poor heart health. Public health programs aim to address lifestyle risk factors need to be modified for those living in remote and rural areas. Local organisations need to adapt for the needs of a certain population group. Without consideration for these remote communities, the gap between urban and rural CVD outcomes may increase.
Ensuring well-funded and culturally appropriate programs that address the associated risks of smoking, poor nutrition and low physical activity can prevent cardiovascular disease in Indigenous Australians. The past decade has seen progressive declines is smoking, from 51% of Indigenous Australians smoking daily to 42% in 2012. This suggests that initiatives and programs to reduce smoking rates are beneficial for this population group. Pharmacotherapy and culturally appropriate anti-smoking programs need to be supported and funded. Preventing the uptake of smoking should have a focus on those in remote