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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Where are the psycho-social RF and the social determination of Health Disease??
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The May 27, 2009, issue of JAMA includes an article about cardiovascular disease risk factors among National Football League players.

RISK FACTORS


  • Smoking
  • High blood pressure
  • A high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL; bad cholesterol) especially when associated with a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL; good cholesterol)
  • High levels of triglycerides (another form of fat found in the bloodstream that can contribute to heart disease)
  • Diabetes
  • Overweight (body mass index [BMI] greater than 25) or obesity (BMI greater than 30)
  • Excessive alcohol use
  • Family history of premature death (before age 65) from heart disease 

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