CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS
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I have diabetes.
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I use tobacco products, or I am around
people who smoke.
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I am not physically active.
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I don't eat healthfully.
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I am not within 20 pounds of my
recommended weight.
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I have high levels of LDL cholesterol (greater
than 100 mg/dL), low levels of HDL cholesterol
(less than 50 mg/dL), high levels of triglycerides
(greater than 150 mg/dL), or my total cholesterol
is greater than 200 mg/dL.
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My blood pressure is higher than
120/80 mm/Hg.
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I don't feel like I get enough sleep each night
(at least eight hours).
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I have a lot of stress in my life.
IS YOUR HEART AT RISK?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.
To find out if you are at risk, check the risk factors that apply to you and share with your doctor.
Together you can create a plan to keep your heart healthy.
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UNCONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS
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I have heart disease.
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Members of my immediate family
(siblings, parents) have some form of
cardiovascular disease.
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I am African American.
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I am Hispanic.
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I am a woman over 55 years old, or I am a
man over 45 years old.
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I have rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
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I had pregnancy complications including the
development of high blood pressure, diabetes,
or delivering a pre-term infant.
Find out your 10-year
and lifetime risk for
cardiovascular disease.
www.acc.org/tools-and-practice-support/
mobile-resources/features/2013-prevention-
guidelines-ascvd-risk-estimator
Join the movement of women and families across the
U.S. who are taking charge of their heart health. Visit
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