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Cardiovascular Health

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH The cardiovascular health of the average American has deteriorated dramatically. Despite the fact that we live in the most advanced period of our history, especially when it comes to medical science, there is a higher instance of heart disease, strokes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular issues than ever before From 1971 to 2004, the average calorie intake of the American male increased by 10%, while the average female's caloric intake increased by a whopping 22%! Add in the greater consumption of processed food, lower intake of vitamins and minerals, plus decreased level of exercise; it is obvious why 67% of adults and over 30% of children are either obese or overweight. 7 CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH FACTORS O Smoking O Weight O Physical activity Oo O Diet O Cholesterol O Fasting glucose levels Blood pressure TOP 5 WORST STATES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention carried out a survey based on the 7 metrics listed above and determined the 5 unhealthiest states in America based on heart health. #2 West Virginia 16.2% follow less than 2 metrics, 1.5% follow all 7 #3 #1 Mississippi 14.7% follow less than 2 metrics, 1.5% follow all 7 Oklahoma 16.2% follow less than 2 metrics, 1.5% follow all 7 #4 Louisiana #5 13.2% follow less than 2 metrics, 1.9% follow all 7 Arkansas 12.1% follow less than 2 metrics, 2% follow all 7 7 STARTLING STATISTICS ON LACK OF PREVENTION 50% 44% 99% 72% of Americans need to improve their heart health of adults monitor of people don't believe they are at risk from heart disease of adults have been told to their blood pressure improve their health by physicians 58% 83% 60% of Americans make no effort to improving cardiovascular health of Americans believe prevention is possible but take no steps towards of adults have no idea what their cholesterol or blood pressure numbers are ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH Someone in the United States Almost An American will have X) dies from heart disease or a stroke every 1O 800,000 a coronary episode every 25 seconds 39 seconds people will suffer their first heart attack in 2013 Almost 2(x 3( 4 (X 500,000 33% of all deaths in the United States are caused by stroke or heart disease Americans will endure their second, third, fourth, etc., heart attack Heart disease is the You can reduce your risk of stroke or heart disease by #1 50% by lowering your blood pressure killer in America COUNTING THE COST As of 2010, the cost of treating cardiovascular disease in the United States was over Treating cardiovascular disease accounts for $ $ $440 billion Ô 16% of health care costs in America and rising 20 million 16 million Women have a higher risk of having a stroke than a man over the course people have coronary heart disease of their respective lifetimes Americans have diabetes To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, you should exercise at least 150 minutes per week This can be split into five 30-minute sessions and one should work their way up to this figure Cycling or brisk walking counts towards your allowance, so forego television for a short time each week, your heart will thank you! Sources http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/heart-disease-medical-costs http://pinterest.com/pin/285908276316609677/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/20/heart-health-best-worst-states n_2331490.html http://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-stats-show-america-s-heart-220506 http://pinterest.com/pin/285908276316609677/ http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/cardiovascular_diseases/cardiovascular_disease_statistics_85,PO0243/

Cardiovascular Health

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Heart disease is a serious issue in the U.S. As the #1 cause of death in the U.S., spreading awareness about this issue is key to prevention. In this infographic you will learn about how heart disease...

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