An Epidemic Of Heart Failure

About 126 million Americans currently have heart disease In the UK, the number is over 25 million

11 million Americans will experience a serious heart event this year

In Australia, cardiovascular disease kills over 49,741 people each year

In 1998 cardiovascular disease killed over 79,389 Canadians

In 80 to 100% of cases of fatal coronary artery disease one or more of four risk factors were involved These are:

* High cholesterol
* High blood pressure

* Smoking

* Diabetes

One in four Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease Every 34 seconds one American will die as a result of cardiovascular disease

No other disease claims as many women’s lives as cardiovascular disease One American woman dies each minute as a result of cardiovascular disease

Around 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this years That’s one stroke every 45 seconds

HEART DISEASE IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST KILLER OF AMERICANS IT KILLS AS MANY AMERICANS AS THE NEXT 5 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH

If

* you are a smoker or

* you have unhealthy levels of cholesterol or

* you have high blood pressure or

* you have diabetes or

* you are overweight or

* you have a family history of early heart disease

then you are a risk of heart disease

The good news is that you can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease by following four simple steps:

- Step One: See your doctor

- Step Two: If you are a smoker, quit smoking

- Step Three: Start a regular exercise routine

- Step Four: Change your diet

Step four involves eating foods that improve your cholesterol and blood pressure

Kevin Davies is webmaster of preventingheartfailurecom and author of “Preventing Heart Failure” eBook In this eBook you’ll learn how to significantly reduce your risk of heart disease To buy “Preventing Heart Failure” please visit http://wwwpreventingheartfailurecom

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