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Introduction The heart is a sophisticated structure that pumps the blood to the rest of the body at approximately 70 times per minute. The body requires sufficient amount of blood which carry nutrients, oxygen and other sources to maintain its healthy status. However, if there's any irregularity, the heart could be not working at its full potential or it could even stop functioning. These irregularities are known as cardiovascular disorders. In United States, there are roughly one out of every four people that has one or more types of heart diseases; one American dies of a heart diseases every 33 seconds. Risk Factors Risk factors that lead to cardiovascular disorders such as smoking, inactive lifestyle, elevated cholesterol, obesity etc. can be developed over a period of time. Meanwhile, there are risk factors that are unavoidable, such as age, gender, and family history (genetics). Men over 45 and women over 55 have a considerably higher risk of getting heart diseases since they have undergone premature menopause without estrogen replacement therapy. Family history is a risk factor that can be passed from generation to generation. Any member of the family who has cardiovascular disorders can increase the risk of coronary heart disease for other members. Also, acquired risks can be determined by the daily lifestyle of a family. For instance, the smoking rate in Canada compare to those in China varies widely. The risks of adolescences smoking in China are greater than Canada, due to peer pressure. Cholesterol One of the controllable risk factors, cholesterol, is the fatlike substance manufactured by the body. The level of cholesterol can be fluctuated by the amount of saturated fat the body absorbs from food.
Approximate Word count = 1070
Approximate Pages = 4.3
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