Controlling Your Risk for Heart Disease & Stroke

Posted by cheryl on Dec 20th, 2006 | Leave a comment

Did you know that you can control many of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.  True, some risk factors you cannot control.  But don’t let that stop you from dramatically improving your heart health by controlling what you can control.  It makes sense.  Here’s a brief summary of what you can and cannot control: 

Risk Factors You Can Control or Treat

• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Smoking
• Physical Inactivity
• Obesity/Overweight
• Diabetes 

Risk Factors You Can’t Control

• Age
• Gender
• Heredity and Race
• Previous Heart Attack or Stroke

Stroke-Specific Risk Factors

• Carotid or Other Artery Disease
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Other Heart Diseases
• Transient Ischemic Attacks
• Certain Blood Disorders
• Carotid or Other Artery Disease

Other Factors That Can Affect Your Risk

• Stress
• Birth Control Pills
• Alcohol
• Illegal Drugs

To find out how you can control many of these risk factors, go here.

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