Know the risk factors of heart disease High pressure. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, so talk to your healthcare professional about your risk. To prevent or manage high blood pressure, eat a healthy diet low in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. YOUR GOAL: Blood pressure under 120/80. Smoking. Smoking increases your risk two to four times that of nonsmokers. It’s never too late to quit! High cholesterol. The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your risk of coronary heart disease. Take steps to lower your cholesterol levels by losing unnecessary weight and limiting the saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol you eat. YOUR GOAL: Total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL or less, LDL or cholesterol of 160 mg/dL or less and HDL or cholesterol of “bad” “good” 50 mg/dL or higher. Physical inactivity. Lack of physical activity increases your risk of coronary heart disease. YOUR GOAL: 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week that add up to 150 minutes or more per week. Being obese or overweight. If you have excess body fat especially at the waist you’re – – more likely to develop heart disease and stroke. Work with your doctor to determine your healthy weight and develop a plan to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. YOUR GOAL: Waist measurement of 35 inches or less. Diabetes. Women with diabetes have from two to four times higher death rates from heart disease. To prevent or manage diabetes, watch your weight and diet, be active and talk to your healthcare professional about your family history of diabetes. YOUR GOAL: Fasting blood glucose of 100 mg/dL or less. ### Is it a heart attack?
Know the risk factors of heart disease High pressure. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, so talk to your healthcare professional about your risk. To prevent or manage high blood pressure, eat a healthy diet low in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. YOUR GOAL: Blood pressure under 120/80. Smoking. Smoking increases your risk two to four times that of nonsmokers. It’s never too late to quit! High cholesterol. The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your risk of coronary heart disease. Take steps to lower your cholesterol levels by losing unnecessary weight and limiting the saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol you eat. YOUR GOAL: Total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL or less, LDL or “bad” cholesterol of 160 mg/dL or less and HDL or “good” cholesterol of 50 mg/dL or higher. Physical inactivity. Lack of physical activity increases your risk of coronary heart disease. YOUR GOAL: 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week that add up to 150 minutes or more per week. Being obese or overweight. If you have excess body fat – especially at the waist – you’re more likely to develop heart disease and stroke. Work with your doctor to determine your healthy weight and develop a plan to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. YOUR GOAL: Waist measurement of 35 inches or less. Diabetes. Women with diabetes have from two to four times higher death rates from heart disease. To prevent or manage diabetes, watch your weight and diet, be active and talk to your healthcare professional about your family history of diabetes. YOUR GOAL: Fasting blood glucose of 100 mg/dL or less. ### Is it a heart attack?
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