Author(s):
Sandra Anne Jones , Richard Walton , Matthew Lancaster
Summary
Progressive ageing is unfortunately associated with an increasing risk of developing health problems. Statistically one of the most common medical conditions afflicting the elderly is heart disease, second only to arthritis as the most prevalent medical condition affecting the elderly. Much is known, discussed, and broadly acted upon, regarding the many modifiable risk factors for heart disease such as blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and smoking, however the largest risk factor for heart disease is not normally referred to – increasing age. In our opinion, this is perhaps because this risk factor is considered un-modifiable and unavailable for commercial exploitation – yet. Nevertheless there may be opportunities on the horizon and perhaps further consideration should be given to how to combat this dominating risk factor for cardiovascular problems.
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