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Heart disease has been one of the most common causes of death. In 2008, it caused almost 25% of death in the U.S. Within one year of a heart attack, 18% of men and 23% of women are likely to die. While 15-27% of men and 22-32% of women who survived a heart attack will die within 5 years. More and more American women die of heart attacks each year. It is because they are less likely to seek medical treatments after experiencing a heart attack. Also, women are unlikely to become subjects in heart-related research studies which focuses on men.

There are several causes of heart diseases in the U.S. First is being overweight. The number of people who are overweight has been increasing because of unhealthy eating habits. Overweight leads to another health problem which is high cholesterol. It is usually caused by consuming too much fatty food. People who experience high blood pressure and has diabetes are also at risk because these conditions stop the proper blood flow in the heart which leads to a heart attack. Unhealthy lifestyle such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol, poor stress-management, and not getting enough exercise greatly increases the chance of people to have heart diseases in the U.S.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle lessens the development of heart diseases. By exercising regularly and maintaining a balanced diet, a healthy weight can be achieved which lessens the risk of heart attacks. In addition to that, not smoking, less drinking, and managing stress effectively can help maintain a healthy heart. By following the advice, overall health can be achieved and reduce the chances of having heart diseases.