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"1. There&amp;#039;s a tape measure in the examining room. Your waistline provides a better indication of your heart disease risk than a height/weight measure does. The number to watch for: 35 inches. Anything over that puts women at highest risk. 2. She asks you about exercise. Along with eating well, being active can help cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by up to 50 percent. So your doctor should question you about your workout habits \u2014 and make sure your program is challenging enough to help your cardiovascular system. 3. Your blood tests include high-sensitivity C-reactive protein. Cholesterol and &amp;quot;regular&amp;quot; CRP tests provide a good window on your heart attack risk, but the high-sensitivity version is better. And it&amp;#039;s a far more accurate predictor of your chances of a stroke. From RealAge: Are you at risk for heart disease? Find out. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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