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- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - NHLBI, NIH
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare but serious condition that causes abnormal blood clotting throughout the body’s blood vessels You may develop DIC if you have an infection or injury that affects the body’s normal blood clotting process DIC progresses through two stages: overactive clotting followed by bleeding In stage one, overactive clotting leads to blood clots
- Blood Cholesterol - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Unhealthy blood cholesterol can emerge from several factors— including unhealthy lifestyle, family history, other medical conditions, medicine, age, sex, or race or ethnicity The key to prevention is a heart-healthy lifestyle
- Pneumonia - Prevention | NHLBI, NIH
Pneumonia can be very serious and even life-threatening You can take a few steps to try and prevent it Vaccines can help prevent some types of pneumonia Good hygiene (washing your hands often), quitting smoking, and keeping your immune system strong by getting regular physical activity and eating healthy are other ways to lower your risk of getting pneumonia
- High Blood Pressure - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Learn about the causes and risk factors for high blood pressure, and some ways to possibly prevent this common disease
- Newborn Breathing Conditions - Causes and Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH
Premature birth or problems during labor and delivery can raise the risk of having a newborn with a breathing condition Though not all conditions can be prevented, there are some medicines and devices that can help prevent breathing conditions in newborns
- Overweight and Obesity - Prevention | NHLBI, NIH
Learn how to prevent overweight and obesity in children and adults Find links to an NHLBI-tested eating and exercise plan called Aim for a Healthy Weight
- Heart Failure - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Learn about the causes of heart failure and some of the ways that heart failure can be prevented or kept from getting worse
- Coronary Heart Disease - Causes and Prevention | NHLBI, NIH
Coronary heart disease may have more than one cause, including plaque buildup or problems that affect how the heart's blood vessels work Taking steps to keep your heart and blood vessels healthy early in life can prevent risk factors from developing
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