Institute of Public Health 26 Jun 2012 Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a collective term for diseases that occur when the walls of the coronary arteries become narrowed by a gradual build up of fatty material called atheroma. The IPH has systematically estimated and forecast the prevalence of heart attack and/or angina (which we refer…
Institute of Public Health 05 Jun 2012 “Chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) is a chronic lung condition that interferes with normal breathing. For the purpose of this briefing, CAO includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis and emphysema. CAO is responsible for a substantial amount of early deaths, reduced quality of life and significant costs…
17 May 2012 Author: Institute of Public Health Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force exerted on artery walls as the heart pumps blood through the body. Hypertension occurs when blood pressure is constantly higher than the pressure needed to carry blood through the body. Hypertension often goes unnoticed…
14 Dec 2011 Author: Institute of Public Health Report highlights different challenges facing older people in keeping warm. Rising levels of income poverty, a high proportion of older people living alone and reliance on oil-based central heating are notable features of fuel poverty among older people in Northern Ireland. The research was carried out by a…
