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Heart Attack:

Reducing the Risk!

Copyright © 1996
Craig W. Johnson, Ph.D.
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  • Heart attacks are the
    greatest single cause of
    death in the U.S. today.

  • Heart attacks kill about
    1,800 persons each day.

  • Heart attacks are not
    a matter of blind fate.

  • Most people can reduce
    their risk of heart attack.
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  • According to heart surgeon Dr. Michael
    Debakey, the major factor that increases
    the risk of heart attack is a build-up of fatty
    plaque clogging the major arteries of the heart.

  • This build-up is known as arteriosclerosis.

  • Almost all heart attacks result from the
    sudden blockage of a coronary artery
    narrowed and hardened by arteriosclerosis.

  • Now watch how this happens!
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According to famous heart surgeon Dr. Michael Debakey, you may be able to retard or prevent clogging of arteries in several ways.
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  • Alter your diet to eat less animal fats and salt!
  • If you are overweight, you can cut your weight
    to the range recommended by your doctor.
Fatty plaque appears to have much cholesterol. A diet rich in animal fats increases the risk of arterioscleorosis and a heart attack.
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Test Your Heart Risk Awareness


You reduce the chances you will have a heart attack
by eating less fats.
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According to famous heart surgeon Dr. Michael Debakey, you may be able to retard or prevent clogging of arteries in several ways.
  • You can adjust your physical exercise to the level recommended by your doctor!
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Test Your Heart Risk Awareness

You reduce the chances you will have a heart attack by adjusting your exercise.





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According to famous heart surgeon Dr. Michael Debakey, you may be able to retard or prevent clogging of arteries in several ways.
  • If you smoke you can stop!
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Test Your Heart Risk Awareness

You reduce the chances you will have a heart attack if you smoke by stopping .





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Heart Attack: Reducing the Risk

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  • People who are aware
    of the risks of heart disease
    and who know know how
    to reduce the risks
    take steps to reduce them.

  • You are now aware of the risks
    and on your way to reducing the threat
    of heart attack!!!

Heart Attack: Reducing the Risk


Copyright © 1996 Craig Johnson
Comments: cjohnson@acad1.sahs.uth.tmc.edu