Heart disease causes can be varied. Heart disease can result from problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, rheumatic heart disease and coronary artery problems. Across the globe, each year over half of the deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease and it is thought to be one of the main cause of death in adults. Heart disease causes fall into two categories; contributing and major. Contributing causes are those that lead to increased risk but their exact cause is unknown. Major is when a known reason leads to increased risk of heart disease.

Two major heart disease causes include high blood pressure or hypertension and high blood cholesterol. These two heart disease causes increase the risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke. These two heart disease causes can be further exacerbated with a smoking habit or if someone is obese. Other heart disease causes include diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, and heredity. Contributing heart disease causes include stress, usage of birth control pills in women, excessive usage of alcohol, and hormones.

We help patients understand these heart disease causes and taking proactive steps to improve their lifestyle. Learn how we can help you improve your lifestyle and reduce the effect of the above-mentioned heart disease causes.

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