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Who can a heart attack strike?
A heart attack can strike anyone with a heart; however, there are some risk factors that seem to predispose some people to heart attacks.There is a greater risk for a heart attack in people who have one or a combination of the following:1. Age: people who are greater than 65-years-old are more at risk for a heart attack2. Gender: men are more likely than women to have a heart attack3. Genetic Factors/Family History: people who have family who suffered a heart attack are more likely to have a heart attack4. Race/Ethnicity: your race can make you more susceptible to a heart attack; African-Americans have the highest risk5. Medical Conditions: people with certain medical conditions--such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.--are more at risk for a heart attack6. Lifestyle Factors: smoking, alcohol use, poor diet, and physical inactivity contribute to risk for heart attackThere are more factors that increase your risk, but the above are the most common risk factors.
What are the risk factors for a hear attack?
Some risk factors for a heart attack include family history of heart disease, Post-menopausal, smoking, High LDL, or "bad" cholesterol and low HDL, or "good" cholesterol.or high blood pressure.
What risks are associated with echocardiography?
There are no known complications associated with the use of echocardiography. There is a slight risk of having a heart attack during an exercise echocardiogram.mostly for patients with a history of heart attack or other risk factors.
What is myocardial infarction risk?
Myocardial infarction risk is the risk of a heart attack. There are various algorithms that take various cardiac risk factors into account to determine MI risk. These risk factors include gender, cholesterol, smoking status, and BMI.
How can you have a heart attack?
do you want a heart attack?Yeah?Ok this is how!to have a heart attack you must eat all this bad food so it blocks up your blood vessels or what eva it is called.... wait a sec....HOW AM I GOING TO KNOW HOW TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK! GO LOOK IT UP ON WICKIPIDIA STUPID!
Quitting smoking today will immediately cut your risk of heart attack and stroke?
It will cut your risk of a heart attack into half.
Are you at risk of heart attack?
Maybe.
What happens to fat?
They get the risk to get a heart attack
What are involuntary risk factors for the heart?
Involuntary risk factors for Heart disease are smoking and drugs and drinking a lot of alcohol...
What are you at risk to if you have a high fat intake?
A heart attack.
What factors can increase the chances of having a heart attack?
Heart conditions are genetic. Your friend could have inherited from his father. He could have had a silent heart attack yet appear in perfect condition before suffering this major one. Factors like high blood pressure, over intake of salt, and over exercise can increase your risk.
Can you have a heart attack after quitting smoking for a long time?
Yes, you can have a heart attack even if you quit smoking many years ago. Not all heart attacks occur in smokers. Smoking increases the risk of a heart attack, though. Within eight to 15 years of quitting smoking, your risk of heart attack is at the same level as that of nonsmokers.
