Learn about our prevention and disease management initiatives to help members achieve better health results. You'll also find valuable links to online health tools and resources. 1  Health Programs Overview. 2  Asthma. 3  Case Management. 4  Childhood Immunizations. 5  COPD. 6  Diabetes.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the United States. One of the biggest contributors to these statistics is a lack of commitment to a heart healthy lifestyle. Your lifestyle is not only your best defense against heart disease and stroke, it's also your responsibility. A heart-healthy lifestyle includes the ideas listed below. By following these simple steps you can reduce all of the modifiable risk factors for heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
Mortality Effects of Risk Factors by Sex and Age. High blood pressure was the leading cause of death in women (231,000 deaths [95% CI 213,000â249,000], 19% of all female deaths), whereas smoking remains the leading cause of death in men (248,000 deaths [226,000â269,000], 21% of all male deaths).