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Explain why cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in men and women in the united states.

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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in men and women in the United states because of their food habit and no time for exercise. <ost men and women prefer to have fast food and it is full of fat. This fat gets stored in the heart and results in heart blockage. I hope the answer helps you.

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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death both in males and females of the United States because of poor diet, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and high level of cholesterol.

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Cardiovascular diseases:

Cardiovascular diseases are the diseases of the heart and of blood. The heart diseases are the main cause of death for both men and women. In 2009 more than half of the men die due to heart diseases.

Coronary heart disease:

One of the common heart diseases which lead to death is coronary heart disease. About 370,000 people die due to this disease.

Atherosclerosis in coronary arteries is also a cardiovascular disorder which is more common in obese persons. It is also a coronary disease.

Heart attack or heart stroke is also chronic heart disease, the major reason for the death of most people.

Symptoms which lead to heart stroke (or heart attack):

Pain in chest or discomfort.Discomfort or pain in upper body parts including arms, back, jaw, neck or in the upper part of the stomach .Cold sweets and nausea .Shortness of the breath .

Major risk factors:

The major risk factors for heart diseases are

High blood pressure. Diabetes mellitus.Obesity or overweight .Excessive use of alcohol .No physical activity .Poor diet .Smoking.High cholesterol level.

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Cardiovascular diseases Coronary heart disease Symptoms which lead to heart stroke (or heart attack)Major risk factors of heart attack

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