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Risk Factors for Heart Disease
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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 be silent (no symptoms) in some persons. They may not be aware of heart disease until they have a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction). More than 2600 Americans die every day from cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease.
The August 20, 2003, issue of JAMA includes several articles about risk factors for heart disease. A risk factor is something that makes you more likely to have a disease, illness, or medical problem. Some risk factors are modifiable (can be made better). Other risk factors, such as age and genetics (family history), cannot be changed.
RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE
MODIFIABLE
- Smoking or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
- Obesity
- Sedentary lifestyle (not enough physical activity)
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NONMODIFIABLE
Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer;
Cassio Lynm, MA, Illustrator;
Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor
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