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What if your risk of developing CVD increases if you?
The risk of developing CVD (cardiovascular disease) increases if you smoke or have untreated high blood pressure. The increase of cardiovascular disease also increases with illicit drug use.
Cause of smoking?
Compared with nonsmokers, smoking is estimated to increase the risk of-Coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 timesStroke by 2 to 4 timesMen developing lung cancer by 23 timesWomen developing lung cancer by 13 timesDying from chronic obstructive lung diseases (such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema) by 12 to 13 times.
What is the relationship between changes in lifestyle and decline in cardiovascular disease in the US?
It is believed that cardiovascular disease is strongly influenced by lifestyle behaviors. Since many of these behaviors are modifiable (changeable), it is logical to assume that if we change our behaviors, we can change our cardiovascular health for the better.Risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include:SmokingConsuming a high fat/high sodium dietLack of exerciseExcessive use of alcohol and drugsExcessive stress
How do you treat cardiovascular disease?
There are numerous types of cardiovascular disease. The question needs to be more specific.
What are the Fats that promote cardiovascular disease called?
The fats associated with cardiovascular disease are cholesterol and triglycerides.
What will eating unhealthy foods not exercising and using tobbacco will increase a person's risk of?
Developing CVD (cardiovascular/heart disease), cancer, and type 2 diabetes.
Is atherosclerosis a cardiovascular disease?
atherosclerosis=cardiovascular disease, the same way as upper arm bone=humerus
Do all arrhythmias indicate the presence of cardiovascular disease?
all arrhythmias indicate the presence of cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor?
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor:
What chronic disease is related to lack of physical exercise?
In almost every study, exercise has reduced the severity of most chronic diseases (i.e. Diabetes, Obesity, High Cholesterol). Chronic disease is too vague of a term to properly answer this question.
What year did the surgeon general link secondhand smoke to lung cancer and respiratory disease in nonsmokers?
1975
Type of disease affect the heart?
cardiovascular disease
