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I just got my assessment and told me i was most likely going to have chronic heart disease within the next 10 years. i was being honest with my answers, but they did not take under consideration that the whole world is stressed due to this covid 19 and t
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Multiple factors: If this was just based on a questionnaire you are right it is hard to adjust for factors like COVID 19. Stress is one of many risk factors for cardiovascular disease (high BP, high cholesterol, diabetes, family history). Prayer, meditation, exercise, laughter, hobbies, etc can all help in stress relief, as well as setting limits @ home & work when possible
Answered 2/26/2021
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