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How To Love Your Heart Only you can love your heart. There are some risk factors for heart disease you can control:  High blood pressure. This condition can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.Smoking. If you smoke, your risk of developing coronary heart disease is two to four times that of nonsmokers. Smoking is also a major preventable cause of stroke.High cholesterol. The higher your total blood cholesterol, the greater your risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.Physical inactivity. Lack of physical activity increases your risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.Obesity or overweight. If you have excess body fat — especially at the waist — you’re more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke.Diabetes. Having diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, especially if your blood sugar is not controlled.There are other risk factors to be aware of — talk to your doctor about how your age, race and heredity may affect your risk for heart disease. If you have had Cardiac or Pulmonary problems, MCHD offers rehabilitation programs, even if your doctor is from a town other than Dumas! For more information, please call: 935-7171, Extention 2802 or check out our brochure: Cardiopulmonary Rehab |
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