The prevention of cardiovascular health issues would be greatly beneficial to the overall health and wellbeing of Australia, through causing minimal strains on medical services and funding, however poor cardiovascular health is largely inevitable, as it is often resultant of an individual’s generally poor health and other issues. Cardiovascular health was selected as a National Health Priority partly due to the burden of disease on Australian society, but also the prominent behavioural, and changeable risk factors. Thus, by targeting and spreading awareness of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular health, and the harmful consequences they pose, whilst also developing new and more effective treatment methods, the burden of disease …show more content…
Whilst lifestyle changes like adopting a healthier diet, frequent physical activity and abstinence from toxic drugs and alcohol, particularly tobacco are considered the most influential and effective prevention of poor cardiovascular health. However, an individual’s awareness of family history and implementation of positive actions towards identifying the many risk factors often minimises the damages which poor cardiovascular health can provoke (J Healey, 2018). An individual’s consciousness, and awareness surrounding their blood pressure, blood cholesterol levels, weight, and anything consumed; like nutrients, medications can ultimately become lifesaving, through understanding the interrelations of theses, and targeting any negative consequences, which would put a greater strain on their body, and thus their heart and overall cardiovascular health (J Healey, 2018). Cardiovascular health was also identified as a primary focus on the National Health and Medical Research Council during 2013, thus significant funding has been granted towards further research on the causes, effects and treatments surrounding these …show more content…
The Heart Foundation also became largely responsible for the ‘Tick Program’ which was established during 1989 and allowed consumers to make conscious and guided decisions towards healthier food options. As reportedly 2.8 million Australian’s look for The Heart Foundation’s Tick when shopping, the initiative also acted as an incentive for manufacturers to produce healthier and safer products, in order to maintain consumer expectations, and market share (The Heart Foundation, 2018). The Tick was a well-recognised logo in Australian society, and despite the controversies surrounding companies paying for its presence on their products, it remained well respected, and continually raised the quality of food, expectations, and consumer knowledge through the required inclusion of nutritional information, 13 years prior to its legal requirement (the Heart Foundation, 2018). Despite the program’s success over 26 years, the introduction of the Health Star Rating in 2014, lowered the requirement, and became an improvement on The Foundation’s Tick, through offering greater knowledge to consumers, and thus the Tick Program ended during 2015 (The Heart Foundation,
It brings coordinated action through communities and individuals that leads to prosperous health outcomes and social policies that garners stronger equity. HF’s communal action contributes to making sure there are safer services, healthier public service, and more enjoyable environments. HF’s overall aim with policy is to make the healthier choice the easier choice for health policy makers. It also provides constant messages all over the website on the dangers and risks of unhealthy eating lifestyles and smoking lifestyles, therefore resulting in an increased chance of the individual quitting that lifestyle choice/choices. HF’s extensive research may also uncover a breakthrough in terms of treating CVD, and will provide the government with data to strategically target how to get through to individuals in their communities and CVD awareness programs. This data will also show the health and the financial burden of CVD throughout Australia on families, the community, and government. All in all, Heart Foundation succeeds at Building Healthy Public Policy as it leads individuals to be more aware of their health consequences of their decisions in life, brings together an organisational change through various but supporting approaches, and finally, it brings coordinated action through communities and individuals that leads to prosperous health outcomes and social policies that garners stronger
Specific data was provided for different aspects of the study. For example, it was said that the study took place in Maori where the cardiovascular issue represents 31.7 % of the population which is higher than all of New Zealand (14.6 %) in total. The specific location of the study was also noted, describing the demographics of the location: “rural settings, a small city, and small towns.” The article also addressed the general benefit of implementing the AMCVR, and its ability to aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Although the term cardiovascular disease refers to a disorder of the cardiovascular system, it is usually associated with atherosclerosis, also known as arterial disease. It is considered the leading cause of deaths in the world, taking 17.1 million lives a year. There are only a few factors that are non-modifiable, these being the persons age, gender, family history and their race and ethnicity. Although there are non-modifiable risk factors, there are multiple multiple risk factors that are modifiable that anyone can use to prevent getting any type of cardiovascular disease. These people just need to have the motivation to be able to change themselves and their lifestyles in order to better
Heart and circulatory conditions contribute most to the disease burden of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and are major contributors to the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and other Australians. Research evidence shows that, as well as having higher rates of cardiac conditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have poorer access to health services aimed at preventing and treating cardiac conditions.
Awareness of what health threats I might be susceptible to, and information I learned in this course about health behavior change has led me to take primary and secondary prevention actions (Straub, 2014, pp. 204). Knowing that I have a predisposition to breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hypertension, and heart problems has motivated me to exercise and improve my physical fitness, and visit the doctor more regularly to stay as healthy as possible and keep myself from getting sick. I don’t do drugs or drink alcohol because such behaviors can cause short-term and especially long-term health consequences. These are examples of primary prevention. At a recent visit to the doctor, I was informed that I have high cholesterol,
The Health Star Rating system was devised to address Australia’s health “epidemic” by encouraging consumers to make smarter choices when purchasing their food through the implementation of an interpretive labeling system (PriceWaterhouseCoopers, 2014, page 6). PriceWaterhouseCooper’s cost benefit analysis of the system outlines health trends and draws conclusions around the need for implementing such a system for the Australian food industry (PriceWaterhouseCoopers, page 6). According to the report, the benefits of a preventative system far outweigh the costs of focusing on treatment for those already diagnosed with obesity (PriceWaterhouseCoopers, page 4). Having an increasingly high percentage of overweight and obese people within our community has well-documented health implications, and also has a burdening effect on the economy. In 2008, the total
Cardiovascular disease is one of the major health problem that most of the countries are facing today and one of such countries is Australia. It is estimated that about 1 million of Australian population is affected by cardiovascular diseases and is among the leading cause of death in Australia ("Department of Health | Cardiovascular disease", 2016). It is also observed that the Aboriginal population of Australia is more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than other Australians ("Department of Health | Cardiovascular disease", 2016). In order to examine the health issue such as cardiovascular disease among Aboriginal men and women using social
Within the past several centuries, Australia has fostered the residence of various cultural groups and now is infamous as a multicultural country. It started from the colonization by the British Empire as a penal colony and now due to its advanced development and opportunities many people migrate here and account as a huge part of its population. However, the indigenous societies who were formed in the land originally have a massive significance as well and it is vital to acknowledge their health, health risk factors and health policy. With many cultural groups calling Australia their home, it is necessary to analyze the past and present events that impact their health and Australian government should formulate policies and strategies that focus in uplifting their health in order to uplift the nation itself. This essay will discuss the past and recent events that created health risk factor for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Vietnamese Immigrants.
Obesity can be defined as being 20% or more over the ideal body weight for your age and height. It is a chronic disease that can lead to a number of different illnesses and other diseases . These potentially deadly illnesses include diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, coronary vascular disease, heart attack, stroke, sleep apnoea and even cancer. Obesity is becoming more common in Australia as we speak with 10% more adults being overweight or obese in Australia than in 1995. According to recent statistics 63% of adults and 1 in 4 Australian children are overweight or obese.
We all know someone who has suffered from heart disease. Whether it was from a heart attack, congestive heart failure, or stroke, some type of cardiovascular disease has taken the life of someone we loved way too soon. This epidemic of heart disease must be stopped through the collaboration of physicians, nurses, law makers, and concerned citizens. The purpose of this paper is to examine cardiovascular disease, the risks associated with heart disease and obesity per Milo’s framework, comparison of obesity and Healthy People 2020 national goals, and finally the long-term and short-term goals and interventions selected for this paper.
Cardiovascular Disease refers to the diseases and conditions related to the heart and surrounding blood vessels. Even though the disease has decreased death rates for males and females, it still is a major problem Australians face, causing approximately 40% of all deaths and 18% of the overall burden disease. The Heart Foundation is a charity which researches causes, preventions and treatments for diseases related to the heart. The ‘Heart Foundation Tick’ is an initiative that guides people in making healthy food decisions and choices. This foundation uses the Ottawa charter and Social Justice principles to have an impact on the lives of Australian people.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of mortality worldwide, especially in developed countries. But they are also largely preventable, and many studies have tried to clarify the related risk factors, and what could be done to avoid them.
In 2008 to 2009, it is estimated over $7,000 million, approximately 12% of healthcare expenditure, was spent on CVD care (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014). Many CVD patients survive the acute phase by utilising advanced pharmacological therapies and interventional cardiovascular technology, but they have to live with a chronic condition for the rest of their lives. According to the National Heart Foundation of Australia (2010) CVD is a preventable disease and many of the risk factors can be managed through lifestyle modification and preventive treatment. However, adults with limited or marginal health literacy may often misinterpret the health related information, resulting in ineffective communication with the healthcare professionals,
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Australia, affects 22% of the Australian population. Targeting this health
It is important that we do everything we can to keep our heart healthy. In America, heart disease is the greatest cause of death. An estimate of 64 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. Creating simple changes in your life can prevent cardiovascular problems and assist in living a