Congestive heart disease affects about five million Americans, and several medical professionals believe that within five years time about half of those people will unfortunately die from their state. Congestive heart disease is marked by the heart’s inability to pump efficiently enough to supply the body with freshly oxygenated blood. It is the leading cause of hospitalization among senior citizens and accounted for nearly 20% of the hospitalization of this age group in 2003.
Since congestive heart disease is a state that warrants consideration, a brief conversation of several of the risk factors might be in order. While several of these factors cannot be helped, there are many things a person can adjust about their lives to decrease the risk.
Risk Factors That Cannot be Helped
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Is it time to take a break from drinking alcohol? Have you been going over the top with the alcohol consumption lately? You should be able to tell by listening to your body. How do you feel? Do you have aches and pains beyond the normal? Do you feel tired and listless? Maybe a detox from alcohol is for you.
Life is like that sometimes. The parties all seem to come at once. First the Jane’s wedding, then Tom’s christening, then your best mates big birthday bash. It is very easy to lose track of yourself and drink way too much over a few weeks. But it can have negative consequences in the long run.
The facts about long term alcohol abuse are everywhere. Liver damage, heart disease, etc, etc… It is very easy to go from one night a week, to two nights. From a couple of really good sessions to a few beers in front of the TV. A couple of beers for the game to hide and go seek with the whiskey bottle. Once you are there, the risks to every part of your life are massive.