The University Of Kansas Hospital-Indian Creek Campus - Heart disease and #stroke have 7 common risk factors: • High LDL cholesterol • Low HDL cholesterol • High blood pressure • Smoking • Diabetes • Physical inactivity • Obesity | Facebook
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