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No, smoking can be stopped (and, therefore, controlled). However, family history (genetics) can't be controlled for.

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Q: Uncontrollable risk factor for heart disease is it smoking?
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What are some ways that you can prevent heart disease?

Well there are multiple ways. One main factor of heart disease is smoking. So if you really want to fight heart disease STOP SMOKING!! You really shouldn't be smoking in the first place there are TONS of negative effects on your body. Next try to control DIABETES and prevent it. If you have diabetes that means that you should exercise more and have a healthier diet. Diabetes can also give you another factor of heart disease; HIGH CHOLESTEROL. If you have high cholesterol, it can seriously affect your heart and arteries in a negative way.


Smoking lead to heart disease?

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Cigarette smoking does not affect coronary heart disease true or false?

False, Cigarette smoking does affect coronary heart disease.


What is smoking and its effects?

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What is meant by the the term risk factor?

A risk factor is any trait, behavior, or condition that increases a person's chance of getting injured or getting a disease. For example, smoking is a risk factor because it increases a person's chance of getting lung cancer and Heart disease.


What factors cause heart disease?

Smoking, not eating vegatibles, but smoking is a definate answer. :)


What are heart diseases caused by smoking?

Smoking increase the risk of developing heart diseases, which includes coronary heart disease and stroke.


How can heart disease could appeared?

Heart Disease can lead to death. You can't cure it but you can make it better. This disease is a lifelong disease.


What is the leading contributing factor to heart disease?

There are many leading contributing factors that lead to heart disease. Some of those factors are age, being male, race, smoking, high cholesterol, family history, stress, and obesity.


Can you get a heart disease from smoking twice?

It depends on how healthy you are


What disease is caused by smoking?

It causes bronchitis and lung cancer and heart disease.


What are some questions about the cardiovascular system?

1. What is the anatomy of the cardiovascular system? 2. What are the causes of coronary artery disease? 3. Is cigarette smoking a really big risk factor for heart disease?