Cardiovascular disease

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world (1), killing more people than any other cause. Cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, can be caused by environmental factors, particularly a person’s choice in life style, but is also attributed to underlying genetic factors. Cardiovascular disease causes 25% of deaths in the United Sates, to bring that fact to peoples attention the month of February has been named the “American Heart Month”.
A person’s choice in life style is a large factor in their risk of heart disease; in fact it has been proven that cardiovascular health is caused by the persons life style choice. One of the most well-known and major risk factors is an environmental factor known as hypertension, or high blood pressure. High blood pressure is responsible for approximately 7.5 million deaths annually (2). High blood pressure is created when the heart has to work harder to move blood through the body. This could lead to weaken blood vessels and major damage to organs, if left untreated high blood pressure could lead to a stroke (...

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