Are you at risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
Statistics according to the American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease, which includes: heart attack, stroke, and other disorders of the heart and
blood vessel system, is the leading health problem in the...
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Are you at risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
Statistics according to the American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease, which includes: heart attack, stroke, and other disorders of the heart and
blood vessel system, is the leading health problem in the western world today, and is the leading
cause of death in the United States.
Traditionally thought of as a ‘man’s disease’, more women die
from heart disease than from breast cancer and uterine cancer combined (1).
Despite possessing
advanced technology for diagnosing and treating heart conditions, it is still a major health
concern since disorders of the cardiovascular system are often far advanced before they become
symptomatic.
There are preventative steps one can take in order to achieve and maintain heart health.
• Calculate your risk – Factors such as heredity, age, sex and race, cannot be altered, but
there are high risk factors that you can tackle and lower, if not obliterate, such as: smoking,
high blood pressure, excessiv
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