In the United States, heart disease is still the number one cause of death. The Office of the State Registrar, Michigan Department of Community Health, reported 36,070 deaths in 1995 from major cardiovascular diseases for all age groups.
Heart disease occurs with increased frequency in association with certain risk factors.
The more risk factors associated with you, the greater your chances of developing heart disease. There are two broad categories of risk factors for heart disease. The first type are uncontrollable and have to do with gender, age, and heredity. Obviously, you can do nothing to change these factors. The second category are controllable, and deal with your life style.