event that could increase the severity of an undesired event. It is helpful to know the risk factors for heart disease so you know how to prevent heart failure. The older a person is, the more likely they are to develop a condition. Gender, family history, tobacco, alcohol intake, the amount of exercise, diet, cholesterol, diabetes, and blood pressure are all risk factors for heart disease. Some risk factors are under a person’s control, while others increase, so does the risk. Some religious groups…
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