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McLaren Health Care Heart Disease Risk FactorsHeart Disease Risk Factors What every person should know about heart disease
The Risk FactorsThere are two types of risk factors for the development of coronary artery disease - those you cannot control and those you can. The "uncontrollable" risk factors are:
The "controllable" risk factors are:
Unfortunately, many people tend to ignore the importance of the "uncontrollable" risk factors because they feel they can do nothing about them. While it is true that you cannot change your age, gender, race, or the family you were born into, these risk factors compound and worsen the impact of the other risk factors. Remember-the first symptom which 30% of heart attack victims experience is sudden death. It is a dangerous game of Russian roulette with your life if you wait for symptoms to appear before you take action. And the only action you can take is to identify and reduce the "controllable" risk factors. Major risk factors for heart disease that can be controlled or changed
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Which of the following risk factors for coronary heart disease Cannot be modified?non-modifiable risk factors are: age ethnic background family history of heart disease. The older you are, the more likely you are to develop coronary heart disease or to have a cardiac event (angina, heart attack or stroke).
What are the 5 nonNon-modifiable risk factors include:. Gender.. Family history.. Ethnicity.. What are the major risk factors that can't be changed why?The major risk factors that you cannot change are:. Age. The older you are, the higher your risk.. Sex. In women, your risk of heart disease and stroke increases after menopause.. Family and Medical History. ... . Indigenous Heritage. ... . African and South Asian Heritage. ... . Personal circumstances. ... . Related information.. How many of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be modified by behavior?There are five important heart disease risk factors that you can control. A poor diet, high blood pressure and cholesterol, stress, smoking and obesity are factors shaped by your lifestyle and can be improved through behavior modifications.
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