Dec 27, 2024 · A family history of early heart disease is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. This is especially true if your father or brother was diagnosed before age 55, or if your mother …

Mar 24, 2022 · The first step toward heart health is understanding your risk of heart disease. Your risk depends on many factors, some of which are changeable and others that are not. Risk …

Dec 27, 2024 · Risk factors for coronary heart disease begin in childhood. Therefore, it’s important to develop healthy living habits in childhood, including good nutrition and physical …

Dec 27, 2024 · It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. In 2022, coronary heart …

Mar 24, 2022 · The risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect is influenced by many factors including: Family history and genetics. Congenital heart disease is not usually passed …

Mar 24, 2022 · Risk factors include: Age: Older age can be a risk factor, especially if your lifestyle habits also raise your risk. Family history: Mitral valve prolapse and bicuspid aortic valve …

Mar 24, 2022 · Certain risk factors make it more likely that you will develop coronary artery disease and have a heart attack. Risk factors you can control. Lifestyle habits, such as: An …

Join NHLBI, The Heart Truth, and organizations around the country on National Wear Red Day®, celebrated each year on the first Friday in February, to bring greater attention to heart disease …

Apr 11, 2024 · Risk factors such as family history, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating, smoking, and not managing stress or getting enough sleep can put you at risk for heart …

Oct 28, 2024 · The more risk factors you have, the higher your risk of complications, including heart attack and stroke, or even disability or death. Some common examples of risk factors for …