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8 Heart Attack Risk Factors Every American Should Know

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Age is not just a number when it comes to heart attacks. Your risk of a heart attack increases as you get older. More than 80% of people who die of heart disease are 65 or older. And it’s not just men. In fact, older women who have a heart attack are more likely to die within a few weeks of the attack than older men who have heart attacks.

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