There are some major risk factors unchanged which must be included in heart disease information because it will help you to better understand the completed list of risk factors of heart disease: those minor factors and those major ones. 
-Age - Over 83% of people who die of coronary heart disease are over 65 years.



-Gender - Men have a higher risk of cardiac arrest than women. In women the rate of deaths from heart disease increases after menopause, but still doesn’t equals the one from men.

-Genetic inheritance - children whose parents suffer from cardiac diseases show a high risk of disease. African Americans are more affected of hypertension and show a higher risk of cardiac disease compared with Europeans. A high risk is presented at Hispanics, native Americans of Hawaii, largely because high rates of diabetes and obesity. Most patients with a positive family history for heart disease, shows and other risk factors. As you can not modify age, sex and race, you can not change any family history. Therefore, it is important to address and modify other risk factors.- Other factors that increase the risk of heart disease

Stress- People’s reaction to stress  can be be a risk factor. Scientists have observed a connection between the emergence of heart disease, stress, socioeconomic status and hygiene habits of individuals. These factors may be associated with established risk factors: people under stress are eating too much, you can start smoking or smoking more than normal.

Alcohol - Alcohol abuse can increase blood pressure, can trigger a heart attack or stroke . He is also responsible for the emergence of diseases such as hyperglycemia , cancer or arrhythmia .Heart disease risk in people who consume alcohol in moderation (two glasses per day for men and one women) is lower than those who do not drink any alcohol.

- Other interesting and useful heart disease information is related to cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

Cholesterol can be both "good" and "bad. It is therefore important to distinguish between two types of cholesterol, to know how it influences health and how to control cholesterol. Informing yourself on cholesterol, you can take care of the heart, lead a healthy life and reduce the risk of heart disease.  To control cholesterol, eat foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol, maintain a proper weight, exercise regularly and follow medical advice. But what is cholesterol?  Cholesterol is a waxy substance similar to fat that is found in the blood and all body cells.



Cholesterol is an important element of a healthy body because it’s used to produce cell membranes, some hormones and fulfills other functions. But when the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, it represents a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, can trigger a heart attack or stroke. Hypercholesterolemy is the medical term for high blood cholesterol.

Cholesterol can be obtained in two ways. A part is produced by the body and the rest comes from animal products such as red meat, chicken or fish, eggs, butter, cheese and milk. Plant products (fruits, vegetables, grains) contain no cholesterol. Some plant products may contain trans fats, which cause the body to produce more cholesterol.

Cholesterol and other fats do not dissolve in blood, but are transported to and from cells by lipoproteins. Lipoproteins LDL (low density) are also called "bad" cholesterol, because they can clog arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke. Lipoproteins HDL (high density), or "good" cholesterol remove cholesterol from arteries. Studies show that HDL-cholesterol reduce the risk of cardiac arrest.