I'm doing a research project for my thesis at OSU and am required to administer an internet survey as a primary souce. My topic deals with heart disease and my question is as follows: Do you think heart disease is a major public health issue, and do you think it can be prevented through education and improved lifestyle habits? Any input is valued and appreciated. Thank you.
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Heart disease is only an issue for those who have an Omega 3 fatty acid versus Omega 6 imbalance in their diet; and those who consume a lot of high fructose corn syrup, margarine, and Canola Oil. Shortening isn't healthy either... neither is "skim" milk. People with a deep crease in one, or both, earlobes run a higher risk for heart disease. Hope that helps...
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When you consider that the vast majority of heart disease is vascular, and the vast majority of vascular heart disease is self induced, then absolutely yes to both your questions. Most is then preventable. Eat healthier and exercise more. And maybe pass legislation preventing big food companies from killing us with unhealthy food. Just try and find a prepared rice product, like Rice a Roni, that has less than 700 mg if sodium in it. Or, why let Pepsico and other fast foods into our public school systems? Money, that's why. Otherwise known as greed. And what about all the sophisticated marketing practices employed by corporate America telling our young what to buy and eat that will fatten up their coffers along with the bodies of our young. So don't stop at education and lifestyle changes, though that's a good place to start.
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This may help you on your research project. http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1265665152970DS-3241%20HeartStrokeUpdate_2010.pdf I'm not sure how any diet regarding Omega 3 or 4 fish oil has any significance in reducing the amount of plaque built up on the arterial wall and preventing atherosclerosis. I believe that diet and other factors all contribute to a healthy lifestyle or predispose individuals to coronary artery disease. If there is some literature available that supports insufficiency in omega 3 or 4 in a persons diet predisposes a person for coronary artery disease please email it to me.
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Heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a disease acquired by the lifestyle and food pattern. It is a major public health issue. In developing countries, heart valve defect occurs due to rheumatic fever. In developed countries, heart valve defect is due to calcification and atherosclerosis of the aorta. (Rheumatic fever is rare in the developed countries.) Heart failure (HF) affects about 5 million people in the US; > 500,000 new cases occur each year. Cigarette smoking, lack of exercise, fatty rich diet, uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension are the most likely cause of heart attack.
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You should clarify what you mean by heart disease. There are some preventable types, but some are caused by genetics. Or like congenital heart disease which has no cause at all and is not preventable its something you are born with
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