This book by the National Institutes of Health (Publication
06-5269) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is
designed for both women and men and is an action plan for heart
health. It provides up-to-date information and practical tips about
establishing and maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle, including
understanding the risk factors for heart disease, determining your
risk, and establishing a plan for heart heath. If you're like many
people, you may think of heart disease as a problem that happens to
other folks. "I feel fine," you may think, "so I have nothing to
worry about." If you're a woman, you may also believe that being
female protects you from heart disease. If you're a man, you may
think you're not old enough to have a serious heart condition.
Wrong on all counts. In the United States, heart disease is the #1
killer of both women and men. It affects many people at midlife, as
well as in old age. It also can happen to those who "feel fine."
Consider these facts: Each year, 500,000 Americans die of heart
disease, and approximately half of them are women; As early as age
45, a man's risk of heart disease begins to rise significantly. For
a woman, risk starts to increase at age 55; Fifty percent of men
and 64 percent of women who die suddenly of heart disease have no
previous symptoms of the disease. These facts may seem frightening,
but they need not be. The good news is that you have a lot of power
to protect and improve your heart health. This guidebook will help
you find out your own risk of heart disease and take steps to
prevent it. "But," you may still be thinking, "I take pretty good
care of myself. I'm unlikely to get heart disease." Yet a recent
national survey shows that only 3 percent of U.S. adults practice
all of the "Big Four" habits that help to prevent heart disease:
eating a healthy diet, getting regular physical activity,
maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking. Many young
people are also vulnerable. A recent study showed that about
two-thirds of teenagers already have at least one risk factor for
heart disease. Every risk factor counts. Research shows that each
individual risk factor greatly increases the chances of developing
heart disease. Moreover, the worse a particular risk factor is, the
more likely you are to develop heart disease. For example, if you
have high blood pressure, the higher it is, the greater your
chances of developing heart disease, including its many serious
consequences. A damaged heart can damage your life by interfering
with enjoyable activities, preventing you from holding a job, and
even keeping you from doing simple things, such as taking a walk or
climbing steps. What can you do to reduce your personal risk of
heart disease? First, you can learn about your own risk factors.
Second, you can begin to make healthful changes in your diet,
physical activity, and other daily habits. Whatever your age or
current state of health, it's never too late to take steps to
protect your heart. It's also never too early. The sooner you act,
the better. So use this guidebook to find out more about the state
of your heart, and to learn about heart healthy living. Talk with
your doctor to get more information. Start taking action to improve
your heart health today.
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