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Heart Disease - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Genetics: Yes, heart disease can be hereditary, but it’s not as hereditary as people think, Dr. Matthews says: If you have relatives with heart problems in their 60s, 70s and 80s, their heart disease was probably acquired over time rather than running in the family. But if you have close relatives (parents, grandparents or siblings) who have had heart disease before age 50, then you may have a genetic predisposition, and it’s worth talking to your doctor about your risk.
      - Age: Put simply, older people have a higher risk of heart disease, so the older you get, the higher your risk, Dr. Matthews says.
      - https://northsidecvi.com/article-3-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-you-cant-control-and-5-you-can
      - Gender: Men have a higher risk of heart disease than women do, but as women go through menopause, they start to close the gap, Dr. Matthews says. This is thought to be because estrogen helps to keep blood vessels flexible, and when it is no longer produced, heart risks increase. Heart disease is the most common cause of death for both men and women.
  - - - Obesity and overweight
        
        People who are overweight, especially in the waist, are more likely to develop heart disease even if they don't have any other risk factors
      - Physical inactivity
        Exercise is essential to prevent cardiac and vascular disease. We should do moderate activity at least 3 times a week
      - Smoking
        Smokers are at twice the risk of heart attack than are non-smokers
      - Stress
        
        Our reaction to stress matters to our health-especially the risk of heart disease. We should learn how to react to the stresses we get
      - https://www.mclaren.org/main/heart-disease-risk-factors