| Risks factors
that can be modified 1: |
| 1. High blood
cholesterol |
2. High blood
pressure |
| High blood cholesterol may block the blood vessel
over certain period of time. If the coronary arteries was narrowed
and blocked, the delivery of oxygen supply and nutrients to
the heart would be interfered. It will cause Coronary heart
disease. Therefore, the treatment of high blood cholesterol
is the important part to prevent heart disease. |
| High blood pressure increases the heart's
workload, causing the heart to enlarge and weaken overtime.
It also increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney
failure and congestive heart failure. Therefore, high
blood pressure is one of the important risk factors of
coronary heart disease. |
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| 3. Diabetes mellitus
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4. Cigarette
smoking |
| Diabetes seriously increases the
risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Even when glucose
levels are under control, diabetes greatly increases the risk
of heart disease and stroke. About two-thirds of people with
diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease.
If you have diabetes, it's critically important to work with
your healthcare provider to manage your diabetes and control
other risk factors. |
Smokers' risk of heart attack is
more than twice that of nonsmokers. Cigarette smoking is the
biggest risk factor for sudden cardiac death; smokers have two
to four times the risk of nonsmokers. |
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| 5. Obesity
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6. Physical
inactivity |
| People who have excess body fat are more likely
to develop heart disease and stroke even if they have no other
risk factors. Excess weight increases the strain on the heart,
raises blood cholesterol, blood pressure. It can also make diabetes
more likely to develop. |
An inactive lifestyle is a risk factor for coronary
heart disease. Regular exercise is important in preventing heart
and blood vessel disease. |
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| Risks factors
that you cannot Control 1: |
| 1. Male Sex
(Gender) |
2. Increasing
age |
| Men have a greater risk of heart attack than women,
and they have attacks earlier in life. Even after menopause,
when women's death rate from heart disease increase, it's not
as great as men's. |
Elderly have a greater risk of heart disease than
young people. According to American Heart Association, about
four out of five people who die of coronary heart disease are
age 65 or older. |
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3. Family history
of coronary heart disease |
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Children of parents with heart disease are more
likely to develop it themselves. Though you cannot control this
factor, it is even more important to treat and control any other
risk factors you have. |
| Please consult your doctor for
further information. |
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