Many things factor into heart disease. Men are more likely to have a heart problem or develop heart disease than women before the age of 65. Women tend to have more heart problems after menopause.

Over 60 million people in the United States have some sort of heart disease and around 2600 people die each day with that same disease.

The leading causes of heart disease are:

Stress is related to hypertension; we need to get out from under any unwarranted stress.

Obesity, overweight, and smoking are three of the things that most of us have some control over. Alcohol is not bad for you; if you only drink moderately, but if you are trying to diet; please remember that alcohol contains 100 to 200 calories per glass.

If you suffer or think you may be suffering from any of the leading causes; please confront your doctor. Some not all of these causes can be controlled with medications and diet.

Risk Factors For Heart Disease And What May Cause It:

- High blood pressure can be a major factor and more so if you are a smoke or around smoking.

- High blood cholesterol levels.

- Being overweight and it does not matter what age you are. If you are overweight it will still put you at a very high risk.

- Diabetes

- Not getting enough activity.

- Heredity because sometimes it might be in your family and run in it.

- Gender because men have more heart attacks then women.

- Stress

- If you are over 65 you are at a high risk factor for heart disease.

- Alcohol

- Sex hormones

When problems arise and you start feeling pains around your heart or feel that something is not right, contact your doctor right away.