Seemingly healthy people may still have a heart attack
Posted on 27 January 2012 by admin
Individuals who are concerned about getting older may want to take an herbal anti-aging supplement to help keep them healthy. While some people may think that they don't need a product like this because they are already in perfect shape, they may be mistaken.
Recently, researchers from Northwestern Medicine have found that many people may harbor a false sense of security over their chances of having a heart attack. The scientists found that individuals who may currently be considered at a low risk of experiencing a cardiovascular issue in the next 10 years, may still be at risk in the long term.
"We are giving incomplete and misleading risk information if we only focus on the next 10 years of someone's life," said principal investigator Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D. "With even just one risk factor, the likelihood is very large that someone will develop a major cardiovascular event that will kill them or substantially diminish their quality of life or health."
Some of the risk factors that may indicate that a person could have a heart attack in the future are higher than average cholesterol or blood pressure levels, and smoking and diabetes status.
Tags | Anti-Aging
