HeartAware

 Know Your Risk
For Heart and Vascular Disease, and Stroke

 

Don't let a silent killer sneak up on you! 

You might be at risk if you:

• Experience high blood pressure or leg pain
• Have diabetes or high cholesterol
• Lead an inactive lifestyle
• Have a family history of coronary artery disease
• Smoke

Steps you can take for prevention:

• Follow a heart-healthy lifestyle
• Stop smoking, or better yet, don't start
• Limit alcohol intake
• Reduce stress
• Get a CT heart scan
  • Measuring calcium in cardiac vessels
• Maintain a healthy diet and body weight
• Practice a physicially active lifestyle
• Get a lipid profile screen and blood sugar test
• Monitor your blood pressure
  • A healthy goal is 120/80mmHg
• Manage cholesterol levels
  • Total Cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dl

Half who die of heart attacks won't even know they were at risk!

If you may be at risk for heart, vascular disease or stroke consult your family physician.
Look to St. Luke's Center for Heart and Vascular Health for your care!
We are here to help you Know Your Risk!