| Cardiovascular Disease is becoming a growing | | | | Another big risk is blood cholesterol levels. There |
| issue in our fast paced society, and no one is | | | | has been clear evidence that there is a link |
| exempt from being at risk. It is classified as any | | | | between high cholesterol and cardiovascular |
| disease that affects the blood vessels and the | | | | disease. Research has shown that there are two |
| heart. It is brought on by numerous factors such | | | | kinds of cholesterol: good cholesterol or LDL, and |
| as high blood pressure, high bad cholesterol, | | | | bad cholesterol or HDL. In order to keep your bad |
| obesity, stress, and lack of exercise. | | | | cholesterol low, always exercise and eat heart |
| It is very important that you find out how to | | | | friendly foods. These foods will always have a |
| prevent cardiovascular disease now, no matter | | | | heart image on their packaging. |
| what age group you belong to. The cases of this | | | | One thing is for certain; you cannot prevent |
| disease have been dropping somewhat, but even | | | | cardiovascular disease if you do not exercise. |
| so it remains one of the leadings causes of death. | | | | Lack of exercise is one of the more common |
| As a matter of fact, over 1 million people died of | | | | reasons why people develop cardiovascular |
| complications brought on by the disease in 1999 | | | | diseases. In fact, it is regarded as one of the 4 |
| alone. In order to stop cardiovascular disease | | | | major causes of cardiovascular disease. Make |
| now, it is important that you understand what | | | | sure you begin by exercising a little bit each day |
| exactly puts you at risk of this horrible affliction. | | | | and gradually working your way up; you do not |
| First on the list is cigarette smoking. Everyone | | | | have to overdo it when you first start out. |
| knows of the risk that smoking poses to your | | | | Besides the 4 major causes of cardiovascular |
| lungs, but often the fact that it can cause | | | | disease, other causes include: obesity and diabetes. |
| cardiovascular disease is overlooked. The good | | | | Those who are obese will often not get exercise |
| news is that if you quit smoking now, you will | | | | and will have high blood pressure and cholesterol. |
| have decreased your chance of getting | | | | Make sure you follow the aforementioned advice |
| cardiovascular disease by 40 percent within the | | | | and see your primary care physician if you think |
| first 5 years. With all the other healthy benefits of | | | | you may be at risk. Your doctor has many |
| quitting smoking, you should really consider giving | | | | methods by which he or she can help you to |
| it up. | | | | prevent cardiovascular disease that may end up |
| High blood pressure is another common cause. | | | | saving your life someday. With so many people |
| Basically, the lower your blood pressure within the | | | | dying from the complications that it brings on, it is |
| reasonable limits, the better chance you have to | | | | important that you take the proper measures to |
| prevent cardiovascular disease. If you have high | | | | stop cardiovascular disease now before it can |
| blood pressure, make sure you monitor it, | | | | have a chance to ruin your health. |
| checking it often. Also, see your doctor regularly. | | | | |