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Sodium - Most Americans should consume less sodium.
Secondhand Smoke - Even brief exposure can trigger a heart attack.

In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack. You can greatly reduce your risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication.

Coronary artery disease can cause a heart attack. If you have a heart attack, you are more likely to survive if you know the signs and symptoms, call 9-1-1 right away, and get to a hospital quickly. People who have had a heart attack can also reduce the risk of future heart attacks or strokes by making lifestyle changes and taking medication.

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Smoke Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General
The U.S. Surgeon General released a report on March 8, 2012 focusing on preventing tobacco use among youth and young adults. The last time the Surgeon General’s office released a report on youth and tobacco use was 1994, and this is the first time a report will focus on tobacco use among young adults.

Aspirin Recommendations of Aspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Aspirin can be beneficial to individuals who already have experienced a heart attack, stroke, angina or peripheral vascular disease, or have had certain procedures such as angioplasty or bypass. It can also be taken to prevent heart disease and stroke in some individuals who have not previously experienced these events.

IOM cover New Institute of Medicine Report Finds Even Brief Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Can Trigger a Heart Attack
Tobacco smoke can cause health problems not only for smokers, but also for people around them. Breathing secondhand smoke increases a person's risk for a heart attack and other heart conditions.

Food full of sodium. Most Americans Should Consume Less Sodium
Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt. Too much sodium is bad for your health. It can increase your blood pressure and your risk for a heart attack or stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the first and third killers of men and women in the United States each year.