Wren S Hall

  Heart disease remains leading cause of death in Missouri   (BOLIVAR, MISSOURI – Jan. 20, 2022) – Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Missouri, according to a recent report published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.   “There are many misconceptions about heart disease,” says board certified cardiologist, Haris Riaz, M.D., in practice at Citizens Memorial Hospital Heart Institute Clinic. “Many think that heart disease only affects the elderly, men or unhealthy people. The truth is cardiovascular disease can impact younger people, women and healthy individuals, especially if they have a family history.”   Research presented by The American College of Cardiology shows individuals who suffer a heart attack at a young age, one in five were 40 or younger and that number has risen 2% each year for the past decade.   Studies confirm the leading causes of cardiovascular disease include unhealthy diet, high blood ...