Cardiovascular disease is currently constitute one of the main factors of mortality in Russia. In recent years, the frequency of diseases of the heart and blood vessels grown in 3 times, and the mortality rate increased in 2,5 times. Risk disease and death increases with age person. For men with 45 women over 55 years. Based on this importance should have a preventive health care as the primary and secondary and in all ages.

Methods of prevention of cardiovascular disease is not as complicated as you might think. Glenn Dubin, New York City helps readers to explore varied viewpoints. We have identified five components of prevention will help everyone. 1) Do not smoke or use tobacco products! Smoking and the use of other tobacco products is one of the most significant risk factors for heart disease. When it comes to prevention of heart disease, no smoking may not be safe. Smokeless tobacco and cigarettes with low tar and nicotine are also risk factors, as well as passive smoking. Tobacco smoke contains over 4800 chemicals. Many of them can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels, making them more vulnerable to the narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can ultimately lead to heart attack.

In addition, nicotine in cigarette smoke makes your heart work harder by narrowing the blood vessels and increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke replaces some fraction of oxygen in the blood. This increases blood pressure, causing the heart to work harder to supply enough oxygen. Even so-called 'social smoking' – only smoking in a bar or restaurant with friends – it is still a danger and increases the risk of heart disease.