Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
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Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the nation and in New Hampshire, and stroke, the third. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death, primarily from diabetes associated cardiovascular disease. The proportion of New Hampshire’s population age 65 years and older will increase dramatically, by 22%, in the first decade of the 21st century. Heart disease and stroke deaths rise significantly after age 65 years and the reported incidence of diabetes prevalence in New Hampshire is nearly three times higher for people 65 years of age and older than for all New Hampshire adults. |
Reduce the Risk Lifestyle changes, coupled with dietary and drug therapy, can reduce heart
disease and stroke risk factors.
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