ENGL 2201 Chapter : Odyssey
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Chapter 11: reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Induces other potentially devastating diseases, like heart attack or stroke. Broadly encompasses a range of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. 9 15% of men and women under 40 have some form of cvd. Among all age groups in america, about 1 in 3 people have cvd in some. Modifiable = risk factors you can control. Nonmodifiable = risk factors you cannot control. Cvd is america"s biggest killer more than any other single cause of death, Cvd reduces quality of life, causing chest pain; shortness of breath; internal for both women and men. organ damage; and in the form of hypertension, cognitive decline. Cvd can begin in adolescence or childhood from waxy buildup in vessels caused by poor diet, lack of exercise, high body mass index, or early smoking. Cvd damages the heart and blood vessels, affecting blood oxidation and carbon dioxide waste removal.
