What Are Risk Factors for CAD?

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of developing a certain disease. You cannot change some risk factors for heart disease, but you can change others.

The five most important risk factors are:

• Tobacco use
• Diabetes
• Family tendancy towards this condition
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol

Other problem risk factors include:

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Obesity
• Psychological stress

For more information on CAD, see Coronary Artery Disease.

If you are looking for ways to manage your risk factors, we are here for you! When you enroll in our CAD DM program, you will work with a registered nurse who will help you make the lifestyle changes that will lower your risk.

Learn more and begin the enrollment process now.

Source: Adapted from Coronary Artery Disease–Coronary Heart Disease, published by the American Heart Association, 2015