Heart disease is a leading cause of death in North America, claiming over 610,000 lives in the US in 2012. It is caused by factors like smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, family history, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Managing these risks factors through a healthy diet, exercise, stress management, and medication can help prevent heart disease. When heart disease occurs, the heart may not pump blood efficiently, depriving cells of oxygen and potentially causing health issues. Common causes of heart disease are high blood pressure, heart attacks, and atherosclerosis, and treatment focuses on diet, exercise, medication, and surgery.

1. Beating heart disease
some of the commoncauses of heart disease and how to avoid it
Section 1: the causes of heart disease
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in North America, with heart disease claiming the
lives of over610,000 people in the US alone in 2012. Withso many people affectedby heart
disease, it is important to know the causes of it. There are many different factorsthat cause
heart disease, with some being more preventable than others.
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- Smoking
- Poordiet
- Lack of physical activity
- Obesity
- Family history of heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Stress
how to prevent heart disease
Heart disease is a serious and common problem in the world today. It is the leading cause of
death globally, withmore than 17 million people dying from heart disease in 2012.
The American Heart Association (AHA) states that heart disease is the result of various
factorsthat can be prevented. These factorsinclude smoking, high cholesterol, high blood
pressure, and diabetes.

2. If you are currently struggling with heart disease, know that youcan take control and
prevent future occurrences. The AHA states that one of the most significant steps to take is
to stop smoking. Smoking increases the risk fordeveloping heart disease and can lead to a
number of other health problems. Additionally, reducing stress and changing your diet can
help reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease.
The AHA offersa few other tips foravoiding heart disease:
- Eat a healthy diet
- Exercise regularly
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Manage stress
- Limit alcoholintake
- Avoid tobaccoproducts
- Manage diabetes and high blood pressure
what is happening in your body when you have heart disease
When you have heart disease, your heart may not be pumping blood efficiently.This means
that your heart is not supplying the cells in your body withthe oxygen they need to function
properly. The cells may start to die and this can lead to chronic illness and other
complications.
There are many common causes of heart disease, including high blood pressure, heart
attacks, and atherosclerosis. These three causes oftenoccur together and if left untreated,
they can lead to serious health issues in the future.
The good news is that youcan take steps to prevent and controlit. Eating a healthy diet and
getting in enough exercise will help you lower yourrisk of heart disease. If youdo have high
blood pressure or heart disease, it is important to manage these well and keep them in
check.There are also many medications that can help youwith this process.
Managing your risk factors and taking care of yourhealth will help you avoid heart disease
in the future.
How you can find out if you have heart disease
1- Heart disease is caused by heart attacks.

3. 2- Heart disease is also caused by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.
3- Treatments for heart disease include diet, exercise, medication, and surgery.
4- Some of the symptoms of heart disease are chest pain, feeling tired, and shortness of
breath.
5- Avoiding heart disease is about staying healthy.
By Rodney Christon