Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
Risk factors include:
- Excess caffeine
- Stress
- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Certain diet pills or decongestants
- Cocaine
- Certain antidepressant medications
- Digitalis overdose
- Endocrine disorders, such as thyroid or adrenal gland problems
- Anemia
- High blood pressure
- Coronary artery disease
- Problems with heart valves
- Heart muscle damage after heart attack
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Diabetes
- Liver disease
- Typhoid fever
- Hypothermia
- Electric shock or lightening strike
- Complication after near-drowning
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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