Commonly known as "high blood pressure". The rise in our overall life expectancy has led to a substantial increase in the prevalence of this diagnosis among men and women over the age of forty-five.
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Smoking causes extensive harm to the body: It raises the pulse rate as well as blood pressure, increases the concentration of clotting factors in the blood and increases blood's viscosity. It raises levels of LDL (“bad” cholesterol) in the blood and decreases the levels of HDL ( “good” cholesterol) further to constricting blood vessels. Smoking also contributes to the onset of sclerosis.
Cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats) play a significant role in the onset of sclerosis.
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Genetics are a central factor in determining a person’s likelihood of contracting a coronary disease.
The morbidity and mortality rates from heart disease are far higher with obese individuals.
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There is a strong link between the duration and severity of diabetes in patients and the likelihood that they will contract a coronary disease.
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Stressful situations or severe emotional distress (emotional trauma, stress) may serve as contributing factors for a myocardial infraction (heart attack).