| The purpose of this article is to present heart | | | | While doctors are often able to see accumulations of |
| disease facts that might help the reader in preventing | | | | plaque present in the arteries surrounding the heart, it |
| heart disease in their life and in the lives of their | | | | can be tough for them to gauge the risk of heart |
| loved ones. | | | | attack, as they often take the patient by surprise |
| Heart disease is a problem that affects a very | | | | with little to no warning. |
| significant number of people in industrialized countries. | | | | Since lifestyle choices have so much to do with ones |
| You can only prevent a case of heart disease from | | | | chances of developing cardiovascular disease, it can |
| developing if you are informed about the illness, so in | | | | be a shock to hear that as much as fifty percent of |
| this article, we will be discussing some basic heart | | | | the American population do not participate in |
| disease facts so that you will be better suited when | | | | sufficient levels of physical activity. |
| it comes to understanding the problem that is known | | | | Diet can have a lot to do with the development of |
| as heart disease. | | | | cardiovascular disease, as well. Some studies have |
| Although many people realize that heart disease is a | | | | shown that those who maintain a vegetarian diet |
| significant problem, few realize exactly how many | | | | have a chance of developing cardiovascular disease |
| people are afflicted with a heart disease related | | | | that is twenty four percent less likely than those |
| illness. As many as 1 out of 4 American citizens are | | | | who eat meat |
| victim to some form of heart disease, clearly | | | | One good way of ensuring that you are maintaining |
| exemplifying the threat that it presents. | | | | your health when it comes to preventing heart |
| Approximately one million Americans die each and | | | | disease is to measure your cholesterol. Proper |
| every year as a result of a case of cardiovascular | | | | cholesterol levels should be worked towards. |
| disease. | | | | Cholesterol levels that are above 200 mg/dl for total |
| Cardiovascular disease includes heart disease or | | | | blood cholesterol, with LDL levels that are above 130 |
| strokes; together, these two types of illnesses | | | | mg/dl or HDL levels that are below 35 mg/dl, as well |
| account for the number one cause of death in | | | | as lipoprotein levels that are higher than 30 mg/dl |
| industrialized nations for both men and women. | | | | represent a risk that needs to be addressed. |
| Approximately forty two percent of all deaths are | | | | Now that you know much more about the ways to |
| caused by cardiovascular disease. | | | | prevent cardiovascular disease and just how common |
| Studies have shown that those who smoke | | | | the problem is, you will be better suited for |
| cigarettes are twice as likely to have a heart attack | | | | diagnosing the problem and dealing with it. If you |
| than those who refrain from smoking. Low levels of | | | | think that you are at risk for cardiovascular disease |
| physical activity are also associated with a high | | | | or any other form of heart disease, you should |
| occurrence of heart attacks, with those who remain | | | | speak to a doctor in order to ensure that there is no |
| relatively stationary having a risk of developing a | | | | problem present. Prevention is the key to surviving |
| heart attack that is double that of those with an | | | | heart disease, so be sure to stay active and healthy! |
| active lifestyle. | | | | |