Ask Your Doctor About The Heart Truth
It’s never too early — or too late — to take your heart into your own hands. Talk to your doctor about your personal risk so that you can take action to lower it.
Know Your Risk Factors:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Being overweight or obese
- Being physically inactive
- Age 55 or older
- Family history
Know Your Numbers:
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol—total, LDL (“bad”), HDL (“good”), triglycerides
- Body mass index and waist circumference measurement
- Blood glucose level (could indicate risk for diabetes)
