Causes and Risk Factors

Vascular disorders can happen to anyone; however, research has identified factors that may increase your risk.  These risk factors include:

• Cigarette smoking
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol and lipid levels
• High blood pressure
• Older than age 50
• Inherited genetic trait
• Obesity
• Elevated blood levels of homcysteine (an amino acid)
• Heart disease
• High-stress lifestyle

Resource:  Washington Hospital Center