Are You at Risk? Unfortunately, there are some risk factors for heart disease over which you have no control. Non-Preventable Risk Factors: Age: The older you are, the greater the risk. 80% of heart attacks occur after 65. Gender: Men are at greater risk than women. However, coronary heart disease is also the leading cause …
Are You At Risk? The older you are, the greater your risk for having a heart attack. Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following risk factors for heart disease. You have high cholesterol: 240 and higher is considered high for total cholesterol and 200 to 239 is considered borderline. You have …
Heart-Healthy Recipe Eating heart-healthy food doesn’t mean you have to your neglect your taste buds. No matter what you’re cooking—meats, vegetables, salads, soups, even desserts—you can make sure your food is good for your heart by choosing a recipe that’s low in saturated fats, total fat, cholesterol and sodium. Here’s one that your family is …
Fat Check Obesity in America Is A National Epidemic When it comes to gaining weight, Americans are headed in the wrong direction. Since 1990, the number of obese adult Americans has increased an astounding 60 percent. Today, one in every three Americans is considered obese, a medical condition in which a person’s actual weight exceeds …
Are You At Risk? How do you know if you are overweight or obese? Determining your Body Mass Index (BMI) is probably the most accurate way to measure how healthy your weight is. BMI is a number calculated using a person’s weight and height. Your personal physician can help you determine your Body Mass Index. …
Are You at Risk? According to the American Heart Association, certain risk factors for heart disease can be controlled through education, lifestyle, diet, exercise and medication (see below). Consult your physician for help in controlling: Smoking High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Diabetes Overweight /Obesity Physical Inactivity Certain risk factors for heart disease are beyond your …
Your Cholesterol: The Power of 200 Do you know your total cholesterol number? You should if you want to live a longer, healthier life. Your risk for heart attack, stroke and other serious medical conditions increases as your cholesterol levels rise. That’s the reason seeing your primary care physician and getting tested is so important. …
Does Smoking Cause Breast Cancer? (8-page version) There is some controversy over whether smoking is linked to the development of breast cancer. Most studies have concluded that there is no link. A more compelling case can be made that exposure to secondhand smoke does increase the risk of breast cancer. What is undisputed is that …
Focus on Technology: Digital Mammography Early detection is critical in the fight against breast cancer. When diagnosed at a localized stage, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent. But if the disease has spread to distant organs or the lymph nodes before being detected, the five-year survival rate falls dramatically to only …
