What are the common risk factors of heart attack?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

General Practitioner

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8+ Yrs

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There are many risk factors for heart disease and strokes. They are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity

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