1. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR
*BY :
BADR BANDR AL-THOBEYI
EMAD SALEH AL-GAMDI

2. INTRODUCTION
Heart disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella- term for a variety of different diseases affecting the heart . As of 2007, it is the leading cause of death in the United states, England , Canada and Wales , killing one person every 34 seconds in the United States alone.

3. INTRODUCTION
Cardiovascular disease is any of a number of specific diseases that affect the heart itself and/or the blood vessel system, especially the veins and arteries leading to and from the heart. Research on disease dimorphism suggests that women who suffer with cardiovascular disease usually suffer from forms that affect the blood vessels while men usually suffer from forms that affect the heart muscle itself.

4. THE RISK FACTOR 1- Age : 2- Gender : Factors you cannot control:
Simply getting older increases your risk for damaged and narrowed arteries and weakened or thickened heart muscle, which contributes to heart disease.”
2- Gender :
For men, the risk for heart attack increases after 45 For women, the risk increases after age 55.

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3- Family history: Family history of early heart disease – a father or brother diagnosed before age 55 or a mother or sister diagnosed before 65 – puts you at greater risk .

6. THE RISK FACTOR Factors you can control 1- Tobacco :
Smoking exposure to secondhand smoke damage the interior walls of arteries … allowing deposits of cholesterol and other substances to collect and slow blood flow,… and increases the risk of deadly blood clots forming and causing a heart attack.

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2-Diabetes : Diabetes can occur in childhood, but it appears more often in middle age and among overweight people. Diabetes greatly increases your risk of a heart attack. 3-Overweight and obesity : People who have excess body fat – especially if a lot of it is at the waist – are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke even if they have no other risk factors.

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4-High blood pressure : Uncontrolled high blood pressure can result in hardening and thickening of your arteries, narrowing the vessels through which blood can flow, and thus, greatly increases your risk for heart disease 5-Uncontrolled stress or anger : Some scientists have noted a relationship between coronary heart disease risk and stress in a person’s life and their health behaviors

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6-High blood cholesterol or Triglycerides : (i.e., abnormal blood lipid levels). Cholesterol is a major part of the deposits that can narrow arteries throughout your body, including those that supply your heart. A high level of triglycerides, a type of blood fat related to your diet, also is undesirable.

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7-Alcohol : “Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure, cause heart failure , and lead to stroke. It can contribute to high triglycerides, cancer and other diseases, and produce irregular heartbeats .

11. PREVENTION
1. Diet – high fiber , low fat diet . 2. Exercise – regular exercise, as simple as a daily walk. 3. Quit smoking – it takes three years to negate the effect of smoking. 4. Aspirin – exact dosage unknown. As directed by physician 5. Multi-vitamin – a basic multi-vitamin may be necessary if you have trouble consuming 5 to 10 fruit and vegetables servings per day. 6. Alcohol – moderate intake may be beneficial