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10 Facts You Must Know About Heart Disease by Moblord(m): 3:32pm On Sep 13, 2014
1. Heart disease refers to several different types of heart
conditions, starting with coronary heart disease. That’s
when plaque builds up and narrows the walls of your
arteries, which pump blood to your heart. It’s the most
common kind.
2. Heart failure, irregular heartbeat, heart valve
problems, and heart attack all fall under the banner, too.
3. Heart disease is man’s biggest killer. In 2009,
307,225 guys died from ticker trouble in the U.S.—or 1
out of 4 male deaths.
4. Nearly half of all sudden cardiac deaths occur outside
the hospital, which suggests that people can’t spot a
majority of the symptoms.
5. Worse: 50 percent of guys who die from heart disease
have never experienced previous symptoms before. You
can always be at risk.
6. The list of risk factors shouldn’t be a surprise: High
blood pressure, smoking, excessive alcohol use, high
cholesterol, a poor diet, obesity, and physical inactivity
all top the list. If you’re generally unhealthy, you
significantly up your odds of developing heart disease.
7. Your family history is also strongly linked to your
risk for heart disease, so let your doctor know if any
relatives have had it.
8. As for the warning signs, keep an eye out for
shortness of breath, nausea, chest pain, lightheadedness,
upper body pains, and cold sweats. If any persist, see
your doc, stat.
9. Fortunately, it’s easy to protect your ticker. Start by
eating a healthy diet that’s low in salt, saturated fat, and
cholesterol; ditching cigarettes; exercising regularly;
and following your doctor’s instructions.
10. The two absolute best ways to slash your risk of
dying from the disease: lowering your blood pressure
and cholesterol. About 70 percent of first heart-attack
victims have high BP, while people with high total
cholesterol levels have almost twice the risk of heart
disease as those with regular levels.
Re: 10 Facts You Must Know About Heart Disease by kilokeys(m): 4:00pm On Sep 13, 2014
hmmm.. and..
11. If u r over 40 and is trying to impress a 22 year old ashi in bed.

tongue
Re: 10 Facts You Must Know About Heart Disease by tpiah01: 6:26am On Jan 11, 2015
lord have mercy

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