Ways to increase heart health and decrease risk factors for developing cardiac disease

1. J E N N I F E R S M A L L S , R N , B S N
R O B E R T S W E S L E Y A N C O L L E G E
BE HEART
HEALTHY

2. KNOW YOUR RISKS

3. MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS

4. TOBACCO USE

5. HYPERTENSION

6. HYPERLIPIDEMIA

7. SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

8. DIABETES

9. DIETARY LIFESTYLE

10. ALCOHOL

11. NON-MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS

12. AGE

13. GENDER

14. ETHNIC ORIGIN

15. FAMILY HISTORY

16. WHAT IS YOUR RISK?
10-YEAR HEART RISK
CALCULATOR

17. REFERENCES
World Heart Federation (2013). Cardiovascular
disease risk factors. Retrieved on May 31, 2013 from
http://www.world-heart-
federation.org/cardiovascular-health/cardiovascular-
disease-risk-factors/.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2009).
Heart disease behavior. Retrieved on May 30, 2013
from http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/behavior.htm.