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Risk factors

Cholesterol and triglycerides
The general information about cholesterol and other fats provided in the nutrition section should be read prior to studying this section.

High blood pressure

Smoking

Diabetes

Obesity

Physical inactivity

Other cardiovascular disease risk factors
(Includes sections on kidney disease, polcystic ovarian disease, homocysteine, lipoprotein (a), dietary antioxidants, alcohol and depression.)

General prevention topics

Blocked arteries - The cause of most heart attacks & strokes
This section gives an overview of the causes of heart attacks and strokes.

General prevention topics

Heart attacks and strokes - General information

Assessing your 'heart attack risk'
This is something all adults over the age of 45 need to do. (Some need to do it earlier.)

What should I do if I have a strong family history of heart attacks?

What should I do if I already have angina (heart pain) or have had a heart attack?