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Middle-Aged Adults Increase Chance of Major Cardiovascular Event with Any Risk Factor

According to the National Institutes of Health, middle-aged adults with just one risk factor have a greater chance of suffering a major cardiovascular event; however, the risk is greatly increased with 2 more or risk factors present. Heart problems can lead to disability and an inability to work. Long-term disability benefits may be available to offset your lost income.

Some of the risk factors include: 

• diabetes;
• high blood pressure;
• elevated cholesterol; and
• smoking.

Just one of these risk factors significantly increases the chance of someone in their middle ages suffering a stroke or heart attack at some point in life. All of the risk factors can be reduced or eliminated by making healthy lifestyle changes.

Specific findings indicate that 45-year-old men with 2 more or risk factors had a 49.5% chance of experiencing a major cardiovascular event through the age of 80. Women at this same age had a 30.7% chance.

Additionally, men at least 55 years old with 2 risk factors, were 6 times more likely to die from a cardiovascular event by the time they turn 80. Women of the same age with at least 2 risk factors were 3 times as likely to die.

It’s highly advised to speak to a Fort Lauderdale disability attorney if your application for long-term disability benefits was rejected. An attorney is able to assist you with your claim.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don’t make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you’ve been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Fort Lauderdale disability attorney today – 1-888-234-5758.