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This increase in medical cases of heart beyond one's reach while many can be

diseases is mainly due to change in controlled.
lifestyle. There is a common belief that
Uncontrollable risk factors:
only older people are prone to heart

diseases. Also, in many cases people are Family history of heart diseases
considered as prone to heart diseases Age – 65 and above

due to family history. Nevertheless, the
Diabetes mellitus
fact remains that anyone - irrespective
of age, gender, family background - can Women, post the onset of menopause

develop a heart problem. Controllable risk factors:

However, scientists say that one can Smoking
always take some precautionary steps to
Overweight
prevent the same. By following few

measures like healthy diet, exercise, Hypertension – high blood pressure
saying no to cigarettes, etc one can
High cholesterol levels
easily maintain a healthy heart.
Absence of physical activity
There are various reasons that can lead
to heart diseases, of which some are Preventive measures -

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