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Understanding Heart Disease
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 | Understanding Heart Disease
 Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths for men and women in this country. Understanding the different causes of heart disease can help you take steps to prevent it. Although there are some risk factors that you cannot change such as age, gender and family history, there are things you can do to positively influence risk factors. By eating healthy, exercising, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and learning to cope with stress, you can significantly reduce your chances of heart disease. Factors like
high cholesterol,
high blood pressure,
diabetes
and
smoking
are major contributors to heart disease and can be effectively managed so your risk is reduced.
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