Heart Disease 101!

Whether or not you know it already, heart disease is a general term that encompasses a variety of medical issues related to the heart. Any one of a variety of factors might trigger heart disease in a person, meaning that they have acquired one of dozens of heart related ailments, from hypertensive heart disease (which is caused by high blood pressure) to coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the type of heart disease that generally affects people, and it is caused by accumulative buildup in the coronary arteries of the heart.

The number of people in the United States who suffer from heart disease is astounding. Just shy of 100,000 American people die every year from one form of heart disease or another, about one every 40 seconds.

High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two of the controlling factors that can lead to heart disease in people of any age, although the target age for heart disease is about 60 or older. Hundreds of thousands of people live with heart disease in the United States every year, and with proper treatment, those who suffer from heart disease can live long, healthy lives.

Science has done wonders for people who suffer from heart disease, and has even advanced to the point where they can help to pin point some human behaviors that drastically increase one's chance of contracting a heart disease. For example, smoking cigarettes and using any tobacco products are one of the worst things you can do for your health. This combined with obesity and/or lack of regular, consistent and beneficial exercise can definitely lead to heart problems.

To avoid heart disease, be sure to avoid drugs and alcohol. Exercise on a regular basis, as much as you possibly can, at least and eat foods that are rich in the fruits and vegetables that are so jam packed with the vitamins and minerals your body needs to function efficiently.

African Americans are at an increased risk for heart disease. African-American men and women above the age of 50 are the target group for heart disease, and it kills people all over, regardless of age or sex, marital status or income level. If you take the necessary steps to care for yourself, eat healthy foods, maintain a healthy weight level, and stay active, you have the necessary tools to guard yourself against life threatening heart diseases.

In addition to the African American population, women seem to be at an increased risk of getting heart disease as of late. Science is still in the process of fully figuring this out, as women and men have a host of different hormones and lead completely different types of lifestyles, so finding a common determining factor has as yet proven to be rather difficult.

Simple lifestyle changes can help prevent coronary and heart diseases in people of all ages. Heart disease is not something you have to worry about if you take the proper steps to take care of yourself and your body.


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Chris Walker

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