Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
This podcast discusses risk factors for cardiovascular disease,
how to control and prevent them. Created: 12/20/2012 by MMWR.
Date Released: 12/20/2012. Series Name: A Minute of Health with
CDC. A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC CDC Grand Rounds: The Million
Hearts Initiative Recorded: December 18, 2012; posted: December
20, 2012 This program is presented by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Cardiovascular disease is the leading
cause of death in the US. Each year, more than two million
people suffer a heart attack or stroke and over 800,000 die from
these conditions. Survivors are often faced with serious illness
or disability. It’s important to know your risk factors for
cardiovascular disease. Most can be controlled or prevented.
They include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking,
diabetes, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle. You can cut your
risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke in half with a
healthy diet, physical ac