ABOUT THE HEART & HEART DISEASE
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THE HEART
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HEART CONDITIONS
Atherothrombosis
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Heart Disease and Angina
Heart Attack
Stroke
Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Disease
Arrhythmias
Sudden Cardiac Death
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PREVENTION
Are you at risk for heart attack or stroke?
Factors you can change
Factors you cannot change
A heart healthy lifestyle
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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RISK FACTORS
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes Mellitus
Overweight / Obesity
Smoking
Lack of Exercise
Stress
Age
Gender
Family History
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DIAGNOSIS
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TREATMENT
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REHABILITATION
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STATISTICS
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GLOSSARY
Factors you cannot change
While we are unable to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease arising from this category of factors, it is important for us to be informed about these risk factors and ascertain whether we are at high risk of developing heart disease. If we do belong to this category, we should then take steps to modify the risk factors which we can change.