Sunday, December 12, 2010

What are the risk factors for heart disease


What are the risk factors for heart disease?
Heart problems run in my family, and i often feel shortness of breath...and my heart will beat fast..then slow. any help would be great,thanks!
Heart Diseases - 4 Answers
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Risk factors for heart problems are the same as for diabetes... Overweight, lack of exercise, and poor diet. (not to mention genetics). If you want to feel safe, eat a healthy low fat, calorie conscious diet, keep your weight down, and exercise regularly. A brisk walk for 20 to 30 minutes a day works wonders. And, above all, don't worry about it. Worry induced anxiety won't kill you, but it will make you think you're dying.
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Following is a pretty comprehensive list of risk factors for heart disease: High blood pressure Diabetes Elevated fasting glucose (not in diabetes range) Elevated triglycerides or LDL (bad) cholesterol Low HDL (good) cholesterol Elevated CRP (C-reactive protein) level Overweight / Obese Sedentary Smoker High stress level Family history of heart attacks or stroke Age >65 Male sex Post-menopausal Hope this helps!
3 :
Cut down on animal fat like cheese, eggs and meat.
4 :
Early death among close relatives, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmia, to name a few


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