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Research Notes on Acute Heart Failure Risk Factors
Risk factors of acute heart failure include heart attack, a defective or failing heart valve, a serious infection of the heart or lungs, an irregular or very fast heartbeat, eating too much sodium, drinking too much alcohol, use of NSAIDs, overactive thyroid, anemia, pregnancy, not taking your medication as directed, over-exercising, and extreme emotional stress.1
Fast Facts:
- Different things can trigger acute heart failure for different people.1
- Heart failure is most common in people over age 65, African-Americans, and women.2
- Smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and drug abuse can increase the risk for developing heart failure.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MyOptumHealth: Acute Heart Failure: Knowing the Symptoms and Triggers Could Save Your Life: What are Common Triggers of Acute Heart Failure?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Heart Failure: Risk Factors
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- Contributor: Robbin DiBattista
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- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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