There are many risk factors for heart disease, but there are a few in particular that everybody ought to be aware of. These are the most typical risk factors, accounting for the great majority of cardiovascular disease.

Diabetes: People with diabetes have double to as much as quadruple the risk of dying of heart attack or stroke that someone who has already had a previous heart attack but doesn’t have diabetes. This is most prominent in those with Type 1 diabetes, but there’s also an ongoing trial about whether or not controlling blood sugar levels could also halve the risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, patients with heart disease might not even have their blood sugar levels checked, and people with diabetes may not routinely have their heart checked.

Smoking: It’s been known for many years that smoking increases your risk of all types of diseases. It’s a… Read More…