“Knowledge is power. If you understand the risks for heart attack, you can take steps to improve your health.
Risk factors are traits and lifestyle habits that can increase your chance of having a heart attack. So, it’s important to know them. You can change some risk factors, some you can’t.
It’s important to know your risk factors for a heart attack.
- You can control some risk factors, such as tobacco use, physical activity, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose.
- Work with your health care team to manage your risk of heart disease.”
American Heart Association (Understand Your Risks to Prevent a Heart Attack | American Heart Association)