Heart and Stroke diseases in South Asians ILMANA FASIH.

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Heart and Stroke diseases in South Asians ILMANA FASIH

 In South Asians cardiovascular disease rates are 2-4 times higher than Europeans, African American and other ethnic populations  South Asians have high rates of premature cardiovascular disease (<40) and are younger at the time of hospitalization with respect to heart attacks  Research has found that members of the South Asian community may have a genetic predisposition to developing cardiovascular disease. What do we know about South Asians and Heart Disease

South Asian Canadians have the highest rates of: Diabetes Abnormal blood cholesterol High blood pressure

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Be Smoke Free

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