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What are common misconceptions of cardiovascular disease?

Stigma and misunderstanding is common with cardiovascular illnesses. Help others understand what misconceptions exist and how to combat these false assumptions.

  1. thank you Samuel, love you name, I named my Son Samuel ❤️ I'm learning to develop a thicker skin and limiting my interactions with people.....

    1. if only the world was kinder.... But someone reminded me, life was never guaranteed to be nice....remind me to check the fine print next time...lol

      1. A lot of people think that only the elderly get heart disease diagnosis. When in all actuality heart disease doesn't discriminate and you can get the diagnosis at any age. It's an unfortunate reality.

        1. That only people who practice a unhealthy lifestyle are subject to heart disease. While that behavior accelerates it, many factors come into play.. many not known.

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