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- 1. DR ALISTAIR BEGG Cardiac Rehabilitation November 26th 2011
- 2. Cardiac Risk Factors Non-modifiable Risk Factors Modifiable Risk Factors Age Cholesterol-HDL,LDL,TG Sex Blood Pressure-systolic,diastolic Family History Smoking-active and passive Diabetes Obesity-weight,waist Diet Exercise Environmental Stress Vascular history
- 3. Risk Factor Targets Blood Pressure 130/80 mm Hg Total Cholesterol Below 4.0 mmol /l Triglycerides Below 2.0 mmol/l HDL cholesterol Above 1.0 mmol/l LDL cholesterol Below 1.8 mmol/l Fasting blood glucose Below 5.5 mmol/l Smoking Zero Alchohol No more than 2 standard drinks per day for males and 1 for females if high blood pressure,otherwise 2 drinks Physical activity 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity for at least 5 days a week Weight BMI under 25 kg/sq m Waist measurement Under 94 cm males,80 cm females
- 4. HOW QUICKLY DO THE BENEFITS O STOPPING SMOKING OCCUR ? •By 12 hours almost all the nicotine has been metabolised •24 hours later all the blood levels of carbon monoxide have dropped dramatically meaning your red blood cells can carry more oxygen to your heart •By 5days your sense of taste and smell have improved •After 6 weeks the risk of wound infection has substantially reduced •At 12 months cilia recover meaning your lungs clear better and your overall lung function improves •Following 1 year the risk of coronary disease is halved compared to continuing smokers After 5 years the risk of cancers of mouth ,throat,and oesophagus are halved -Beyond 10years the risk of lung cancer is less than half that of a continuing smoker - After 15 years the risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a non-smoker -Around 20 years your risk of age related macular degeneration is the same as that of someone who has never smoked Ref http://www.quitnow.gov.au/internet/quitnow/publishing.nsf/Content/quitting- lp