Lifestyle and Risk Factors Lifestyle factors are patterns of living that we choose to follow, such as the amount and type of exercise performed by an individual. Nutrition, smoking, substance abuse, stress, and violence are also lifestyle factors an individual can control. These factors may also include risk factors. Risk factors may or may not […]
Mature Adults Heart Disease and Cancer Heart disease and cancer rank as the top causes of adult deaths in the United States. At least 20% of Americans have heart disorders; a million people die each year from heart-related problems. A full 25% of Americans have hypertension. In adults over the age of 70, the percentage […]