Heart Disease
The major types of heart disease are:
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Rheumatic
- Myocarditis
- Angina
- Arrhythmia
Facts about Heart Disease:
- An estimated 2,000 residents of Marion County suffer from heart disease each year.
- The median age of hospitalized patients in Marion County, due to complications from heart disease, is 67 years old.
- Residents of Marion County spend an average of $22,537,900 on hospital visits due to complications from heart disease.
- Risks factors for Heart Disease are divided into two categories:
Major Factors
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Blood Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Obesity and Overweight
- Smoking
- Physical Inactivity
- Gender
- Heredity
- Age
Contributing Factors
- Stress
- Sex hormones
- Birth control pills
- Alcohol
Preventative Actions
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and it is also a major cause of disability. As you age, your risk for heart disease increases. You have a greater risk of heart disease if you are a man over the age of 45 or a woman over the age of 55. Heart disease is also hereditary, so you are also at risk if you have a close family member with heart disease.
Tips to help you reduce your chances of getting heart disease
You should:
- Know your blood pressure and keep it under control
- Exercise regularly
- Don’t smokeGet tested for diabetes or if you have it, keep it under control
- Know your cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Eats lots of fruits & vegetables and maintain a healthy diet
- Maintain a healthy weight
