Congestive
Heart Disease-TheRiskFactors by Saul Peterson Approximately five
million Americans are affected by Congestive Heart Diseae, and it
is considered by some medical professionals that within five years
time approximately half of those people will regrettably die from
the condition. Congestive heart disease is marked by the heart's
inability to pump efficiently enough to supply
the body with freshly oxygenated blood. It is the leading cause
of hospitalization among senior citizens and accounted for nearly
20% of the hospitalization of this age group in 2003.Since congestive
heart disease is a condition that warrants attention, a brief discussion
of some of the risk factors might be in order.
While some of these factors cannot be helped, there are many things
a person can change about their lives to reduce the risk.Unavoidable
Risk Factors There are a number of risk factors for congestive heart
disease that simply can't be avoided. One such factor is a previous
heart attack, and advanced age,
specifically over the age of 65, is another common factor for this
condition. Another, of course, is a history of diabetes. Both these
factors, although treatable cannot be reversed, and if you have
had one of these medical conditions, there is a distinct possibility
that congestive heart disease might be a condition to watch out
or.Another risk factor that cannot be changed when dealing with
congestive heart disease is having a genetic disposition to the
disease. Genetic testing and knowledge of the complete family history
can go a long way in indicating Click
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