Risk factors for heart disease

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Risk factors for heart disease

What Are the Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease?

The more risk factors you have, and the greater the degree of each risk factor, the higher your chance of developing cardiovascular disease. Below in purple we have listed non preventable risk factors that you cannot change and in blue we have listed preventable risk factors you can change. Two other preventable risk factors not listed in your control are stress and alcohol consumption.

  1. High blood cholesterol
  2. High blood pressure
  3. Diabetes
  4. Obesity, being overweight
  5. stress
  6. Lack of regular exercise
  7. Smoke or have recently quit smoking within the past 2 years or are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke (even if you do not smoke).
  8. Men aged 40 years and over, women aged 50 years and over, or menopause after menopause.

Middle-aged men and women and above, if they have high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipid levels or diabetes, should หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล receive continuous treatment. Do not wait until symptoms occur before treating because when that time comes, treatment will be more difficult and many complications will follow.

What are the Occupational Hazards the Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease?

We all spend many hours at the workplace and as a result where you work can affect your heart health. Past studies indicate there are multiple occupational hazards that can contribute to cardiovascular disease including:  

  • Working in extreme heat or cold 
  • Shift work
  • Long working hours 
  • Increased physical activity 
  • High levels of occupational noise 
  • Sitting  
  • Workplace stress  
  • Dust, fume, or chemical exposures

Which Occupations Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease?

Occupations with a higher risk of heart disease include drivers, first responders, food and drink preparatory workers, fishery workers, cargo workers, civil engineer workers, and plant and machine operators.