The
Scots and those from the north of England have one of the greatest risks in the
world of dying young from a heart attack, stroke or disease of the arteries affecting
circulation, especially in the legs.
There
is now a great deal of knowledge about the causes of cardiovascular disease which
we usually call risk factors.
We
list these below for you but if you click on the risk factors on the prevention
page you can learn more.
| Risk
Factors |
 | Smoking |
 | Having
High blood pressure |
 | An
unhealthy diet |
 | Not
taking enough exercise |
 | Stress |
All
of these are especially important if your parents died young of a heart attack
or stroke.
Your primary care team can help you now.