Q&A Corner
Posted February 8, 2013 at 5:35 pm
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Q:
Is heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States?
A:
Yes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an American will have a coronary event about every 25 seconds. According to the American Heart Association, every 39 seconds one person will die from heart disease. The conventional risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and tobacco use or second hand smoke.