The prevention and care of heart disease have become a subject of prime concern the world over. Increasingly hectic lifestyles and and spiraling stress levels have made heart disease a life –size threat.

The term ‘heart disease’ is a  general term denoting all kinds of heart problems.It indicates a heart under excessive stress. This is often due to a narrowing of the arteries, which makes it difficult for blood to move through your body and to your heart.

ARE YOU IN HEART DANGER ZONE:

The risk of developing heart disease depends on various factors. Some  people are at higher risk than others.To find out your risk level, you can answer a simple questionnaire:

1.Has anyone in your family had 

heartdisease?                                                                         YES/NO

2.Do you have diabetes?                                                                         YES/NO

3.DO you smoke?                                                                                      YES/NO

4.DO you have more than one alcoholicdrink every day?                                                                                           YES/NO

5.Are you overweight?                                                                             YES/NO                                                                                                             YES/NO

6.Do you  eat a diet that is high in fat?                                                                                               YES/NO

7. Do you lead a sedentary lifestyle?                                                                                    YES/NO

8.Do you have high blood pressure?                                                                                   YES/NO

9.Do you live and work under a lot of stress?                                                                                       YES/NO

10.Have  you reached menopause?(for women)                                                                                                                    YES/NO

11.Do you take birth control pills?                                                                                                                                       YES/NO

12.Do you have high blood cholesterol level?(for women)                                                                                                             YES/NO

If your answer to any two of these questions was ‘YES’, consult your Cardiologist.

source:Max Health Care's Brochure