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As a heart disease patient, what are my heart attack risk factors?

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  1. Dr. Dede Bonner
     
    Dr. Dede Bonner answered:

    The risk factors that contribute to heart disease include:

    • Smoking
    • Elevated blood cholesterol
    • Low high-density lipoprotein, HDL (good) cholesterol
    • Physical inactivity
    • Diabetes
    • High blood pressure
    • Excessive overweight
    • Depression, stress, and social isolation
    • Male gender
    • Family history of heart attacks at an early age
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