Author/Editor		Zupan, Igor
Title		Vpliv okolja na bolezni srca in ožilja
Type		članek
Source		In: Lah A, editor. Kemizacija okolja in življenja - do katere meje? Projekt Evropskega leta varstva narave 1995. Ljubljana: Slovensko ekološko gibanje,
Publication year		1997
Volume		str. 108-16
Language		slo
Abstract		Cardiovascular diseases are serious impediment to normal life and an important cause of permature death. In Slovenia is very similar situation to that in well-developed European countries; ishaemic heart disease as the consequence of coronary atherosclerosis is the prevalent cardiovascular disease. The origins of atherosclerosis are not yet completely understood, but there are identified numerous, partly preventable risk factors precipitating the development of atherosclerosis. The paper examines in detail nine major risk factors for atherosclerosis, including: hypertension and association with noise, hyperlipidemia, cigarette smoking, diabetes, obesity, lack of physical activity, psychosocial factors and stress, heredity, sex and age. Prolonged exposure to certain chemicals may cause severe arrythmias, and can even lead to sudden death. Emphasis shoud be placed on primary preventive measures which should play a key role in the prevention of atherosclerosis.
Descriptors		ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSIS RISK FACTORS SMOKING OBESITY CORONARY DISEASE HYPERTENSION NOISE HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA