Heart Disease

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Heart Disease

• HED 491
• Melissa Barr

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• No. 1 killer
• Responsible for 40 of all deaths
• 61.8 million Americans have some form of
  Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

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Main Reasons for developing CVD

• Life style
• Diet
• Lack of exercise
• Use of Tobacco
• Stress

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• Other reasons
• Heredity
• Ethnicity
• Aging
• Being male

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Prevention

• Eat a proper diet
• Exercise
• Dont/Stop Smoking
• Reduce Stress