10 myths of heart disease

Imagine hearing news of a catastrophe causing the deaths of 2,200 Americans every day — an average of one every 39 seconds.    A plague? Nuclear fallout?

It's heart disease, which includes diseases of the heart and circulatory system. The No. 1 killer stalking the world, cardiovascular diseases cause more deaths than all forms of cancer combined.

1 It's a disease of the elderly. WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
2 It doesn't affect children.    WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
3 It doesn't affect those who are fit and strong.    WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
4 I'd feel sick if I had high cholesterol or high blood pressure.    WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
5 Heart attack symptoms are the same in men and women.   WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
6 Heart disease is genetic.  WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
7 Extra weight is just more to love.   WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
8. Women are more likely to die of breast cancer than heart disease.  WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
9 Diabetes is not a heart threat, as long as my blood sugar level is under control.  WRONG ......read why at link at end of article
10 If I were at risk for heart disease, my doctor would order tests.  WRONG ......read why at link at end of article

With diet, exercise and greater awareness of risks, most heart disease is preventable, Sacco says. But too often, "people treat their cars better than their bodies," he says, "bringing them in for checkups, oil changes and other preventive maintenance."
Hearts deserve at least that much care.

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