Populations at Risk for Heart Disease
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Populations at Risk for Heart Disease
There are several populations who have factors that put them at higher-risk for heart disease.
-The elderly, those over 65 years old,
-Males are generally more at risk than females. Gender plays a part in heart disease risk factor, however women are catching up with men in diagnosis of heart disease,
-Heredity, meaning heart disease can be genetic and can run in families.
-A person's race
These factors are risk factors that cannot be controlled. If you are one of the people who would be considered high-risk, it is important that you work with your physician on ways to combat the disease.
Heart disease is often controllable or preventable, if a person has good medical care and an awareness of any risk factors in their lives.
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