Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Heart disease kills more Americans each year than any other disease or illness. It is important to understand what makes heart disease so common and how you can reduce your chances of having heart disease. Heart disease can besilent (no symptoms) in some persons. They may not be aware of heart disease until they have a heart attack (also known as amyocardial infarction). More than 2600 Americans die every day from cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease.
MODIFIABLE
Smoking or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
Obesity
Sedentary lifestyle (not enough physical activity)
Diabetes
High cholesterol or abnormal blood lipids (fats)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Male sex
Age older than 50 years
Family history of heart disease
Stop smoking.
Eat a low-fat diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes.
Control diabetes and hypertension if you already have these medical problems.
Manage your cholesterol and blood lipid levels if they are elevated.
Know your family history, especially about heart attacks or sudden death at age younger than 50 years
See your doctor regularly to assess heart risks, manage heart disease if it is already present, and reduce your risk of heart attack or sudden death.
American Heart Association
800/AHA-USA-1 (242-8721)
http://www.americanheart.org
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
301/592-8573
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
888/246-2675
http://www.cdc.gov
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
202/728-7199
http://www.womenheart.org
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Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer; Cassio Lynm, MA, Illustrator; Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor
JAMA. 2003;290(7):980. doi:10.1001/jama.290.7.860.
JAMA. 2003;290(7):980. doi:10.1001/jama.290.7.860.
Heart disease kills more Americans each year than any other disease or illness. It is important to understand what makes heart disease so common and how you can reduce your chances of having heart disease. Heart disease can besilent (no symptoms) in some persons. They may not be aware of heart disease until they have a heart attack (also known as amyocardial infarction). More than 2600 Americans die every day from cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease.
RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE
MODIFIABLE
NONMODIFIABLE
REDUCE YOUR CARDIAC RISK
See your doctor regularly to assess heart risks, manage heart disease if it is already present, and reduce your risk of heart attack or sudden death.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
http://www.americanheart.org
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
888/246-2675
http://www.cdc.gov
202/728-7199
http://www.womenheart.org
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