HTTP:: Americans Take Little Action Against Heart Conditions
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According to a new report released by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), Americans are, at this point, more educated about heart conditions than they ever were, but still take little action to prevent their emergence. Such diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States, but people seem to be uninterested in maintaining their own health, the study reveals. The paper has been released to draw attention to the National Child Health Day, which takes place on October 5. The statistic was put together using data from a recent, national consumer survey, the PCNA says. The association has also launched a campaign to educate families about heart health. About three in five US residents believe that the processes related to the appearance of heart diseases do not start until adulthood. Such erroneous beliefs put children at high risks of heart diseases, as the parents see no problem in, for example, their having high-cholesterol diets. The report s!
hows that tender ages are precisely the point in time when the foundations for future diseases are laid. “This is a wake up call for parents and their children in particular. Some strides have been made; however, since more and more children are currently overweight, they are more likely at ri...
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