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Risk Factors for a heart attack to be Understood

The below risk factors have been linked to a higher incidence of heart attack and should be addressed and eliminated. If you, or someone you care about, struggles with any of these risks, talk to your doctor about ways to remove these behaviors before they have a chance to impact your health.

·         Increasing age: About 82 percent of people who die of heart disease are 65 or older.

·         Gender: Men have a greater risk of heart attack than women and typically have attacks earlier in life.

·         Heredity: Children of parents with heart disease are more likely to develop it themselves.

·         Smoking: Smokers' risk of developing heart disease is two to four times that of non-smokers.

·         High Blood Cholesterol: As blood cholesterol rises, so does the risk of heart disease.

·         High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure increases the heart's workload.

·         Physical Inactivity: An inactive lifestyle is a risk factor for heart disease.

·         Obesity and Overweight: People who have excess body fat - especially around the waist - are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke.

·         Diabetes: Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease.

·         Stress: Some scientists have noted a relationship between heart disease risk and stress.