What Are the Major Demographic Risk Factors for the Development

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Essay

What are the major demographic risk factors for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD)?

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the head of an animal that controls its actions, thoughts, feelings, and interactions with the environment; central to the nervous system.

Mood Molecule

A colloquial term often used to refer to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is linked to regulating mood, emotions, and several other functions in the body.

Neurotransmitter

Substances that act as intermediaries, sending signals from one nerve cell to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell across a chemical synapse.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in reward, motivation, and pleasure systems in the brain, influencing both movement and emotional responses.