Question

What are the risk factors for heart problems that a person can and cannot control? What is the difference between "control" and "management" of a risk factor? How do you encourage people to make necessary changes to their lifestyle

Answer 1

1. There are two types of risk factors for heart problem.

That are controllable and noncontrollable.

Risk Factors that CAN'T Control

• Age: As the age, the risk for heart disease increases. About 82% of people who die of coronary heart disease are 65 or older.
• Gender: Heart disease kills more women than men, although men have higher rates of being diagnosed with heart disease.
• Heredity (Including Race): A family history of heart disease increases the risk. Certain racial minorities have higher rates of heart disease risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes.

Risk Factors that CAN Control

• Diabetes: Diabetes significantly increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In fact, at least 65% of people with diabetes die from some form of heart or blood vessel disease.
• Smoking: Smokers are 2-4 times more likely to develop coronary heart disease than of nonsmokers. Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day doubles risk of having a heart attack.
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): One in three adults living in the United States have high blood pressure.In Black Americans, the prevalence of high blood pressure is among the highest in the world.
• High Cholesterol: Too much cholesterol can build up in blood vessels, slowing and possibly blocking blood flow.
• Obesity: Black and Latino American women have a higher rate of obesity, which puts them at a higher risk of developing heart disease.
• Inactivity: The risk of heart disease increases with physical inactivity. Women, Black Americans and Hispanic Americans are more likely to be inactive than White men.   

3 Exercising regularly, Eating properly and Sleep well are the main key factors about the encourage people to make necessary changes to their lifestyle