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High blood pressure
Physical inactivity
Obesity and overweight
Diabetes mellitus
Increasing age
Gender
Family history
Tobacco smoke
High blood cholesterol
High Blood sugar
People who exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and manage stress are less likely to have heart disease. A healthy lifestyle will offset internal risk factors such as age, gender, family history, and ethnicity. Many ethnic groups, including African Americans, have an increased risk of heart disease.
You may find this article on heart disease risk helpful: http://heartdisease.answers.com/risk-factors/heart-disease-risk-101-evaluate-your-risk
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3 risk factors associated with infectious diseases?
Risk of CHIKV infection exists throughout the day, as the primary vector, Ae. aegypti, ... conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease, are likely risk factors for poor outcomes.
How many risk factors of heart disease associated with CVD?
2
What's the most serious risk factors for heart disease?
There are many risk factors for heart disease. A family history of the disease should mean that the offspring be a bit more careful with their own cardiac health. Chances will increase with unhealthy living.
What are the risk factors of valvular heart disease?
Valvular heart disease (VHD) risk factors include: Age: Higher risk with age. Rheumatic Fever: Leads to rheumatic heart disease affecting valves. Congenital Defects: Abnormalities like a bicuspid aortic valve. Infections: Endocarditis damages valves. Hypertension: High blood pressure strains the heart and valves. High Cholesterol: Plaque buildup affects valve health. Smoking: Contributes to heart valve damage. Diabetes: Increases risk due to blood vessel impact. Heart Attack History: Damaged heart tissue affects valve function. Radiation Therapy: Increases risk of valve issues. Autoimmune Diseases: Conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Connective Tissue Disorders: Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndromes impact valves.
What are three risk factors for heart disease that cannot be changed?
What are the factors in preventing heart disease that individuals have no control over?Read more: What_are_the_factors_in_preventing_heart_disease_that_individuals_have_no_control_over
How does someone get Heart diseases?
You can get this illness from certain things. Docters call this risk factors. But dont worry, Heart disease is not contagious at all!!
Do all disease have risk factors?
Yes, all diseases have risk factors.
How does Heart diseases work?
the following link should give all of the answers Heart disease Risk Factors http://www.cdc.gov/heartDisease/risk_factors.htm
3 risk factors associated with infectious diseases?
Risk of CHIKV infection exists throughout the day, as the primary vector, Ae. aegypti, ... conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease, are likely risk factors for poor outcomes.
What are the risk factors for the three common diseases of the circulatory system?
There are so many risk factors of the circulatory system. Some of them include smoking, heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure and so much more.
What are heart diseases caused by smoking?
Smoking increase the risk of developing heart diseases, which includes coronary heart disease and stroke.
What are involuntary risk factors for the heart?
Involuntary risk factors for Heart disease are smoking and drugs and drinking a lot of alcohol...
What are nonmodifiable risk factors?
Family history of a diseases age
Is someone with heart disease at risk of getting other diseases?
yes
Do dirty gums affect the risk of hearts diseases?
Gum disease can increase risk of heart disease and heart attack because of bacteria.
Name risk factors for coronary heart disease?
Risk factors for heart disease include:Family historyAgeSmokingExcess Weight/ObesityDiabetesHigh CholesterolHigh Blood PressureErectile Dysfunction
What has the author Dennis Davidson written?
Dennis Davidson has written: 'Preventive cardiology' -- subject(s): Coronary Disease, Diseases, Heart, Prevention, Prevention & control, Risk factors
