| Show I Risk Factors In Heart Attacks 7 ScIentists have studIed the Ule living habIts and medIcal records records rec- rec of thousands of persons in early middle age The studies show that those who had heart attacks had one or more of the Ule followIng conditIons or living habits High levels ot of cholesterol or I other fatty substance In the blood Overweight High blood pressure Lack of exercise Cigarette smoking Diabetes A famIly hIstory or of heart attacks attacks at- at tacks in middle age IT APPEARS that any anyone one of these habits or conditions called rIsk factors In increases c rea s e s the chances of a heart attack and that a combInation of two or more factors multiplies the risk These habits usually begin in childhood with living patterns patterns pat pat- terns learned from the parents Children begin early in life Ilfe to overeat and to develop a taste for fattenIng foods Some children chil- chil dren do not take part park in sports or get enough exercise and for many youngsters TV watching often takes the place of activE play The smoking habit begIns I in the teens or earlier especIally especially espe- espe if the parents smoke BY THE TIME they reach theIr and too many Americans are oV overweight lead physIcally Inactive lives and smoke heavily Man Many have high levels ot of cholesterol and other I I fatty substances in the blood i High blood pressure and diabetes diabetes dia- dia betes are also common in middle middle mid mid- dle age A person can harbor several of these rIsk factors and still feel well We know that heart attacks sometimes strike people people peo- peo who have never been sick a da day in their detection detectIon detec- detec tIon of major rIsks therefore is one or of the most encouraging advances in medical knowledge for It points to precautions we all can take to Increase our chances of living longer and enJoyIng enjoying en- en good health HOW CAN YOU know it if you are a candIdate for a heart attack attack at- at tack What are the rIsks you I should avoId Your doctor can canI best besl answer these Ulese questions I Consult your our doctor for a regu- regu liar PhysIcal checkup It If you OU have a condItion that needs treatment r regular e gu 1 a r checkups will enable him to discover it early if your health is normal he can help you keep it that way With the Ule advice of your doctor most people can regulate the habits and physical conditions Which may maybe be endangering theIr hearts |
