About 12.6 million Americans currently have heart disease. In the UK, the number is over 2.5 million. 1.1 million Americans will experience a serious heart event this year. In Australia, cardiovascular disease kills over 49,741 people each year. In 1998 cardiovascular disease killed over 79,389 Canadians. In 80 to 100% of cases of fatal coronary artery disease one or more of four risk factors were involved. These are: * High cholesterol
* High blood pressure
* Smoking
* Diabetes One in four Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. Every 34 seconds one American will die as a result of cardiovascular disease. No other disease claims as many women's lives as cardiovascular disease. One American woman dies each minute as a result of cardiovascular disease. Around 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this years. That's one stroke every 45 seconds. HEART DISEASE IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST KILLER OF AMERICANS. IT KILLS AS MANY AMERICANS AS THE NEXT 5 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH. If * you are a smoker or
* you have unhealthy levels of cholesterol or
* you have high blood pressure or
* you have diabetes or
* you are overweight or
* you have a family history of early heart disease then you are a risk of heart disease. The good news is that you can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease by following four simple steps: - Step One: See your doctor.
- Step Two: If you are a smoker, quit smoking.
- Step Three: Start a regular exercise routine.
- Step Four: Change your diet. Step four involves eating foods that improve your cholesterol and blood pressure. |
