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 here for the rest.

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