Each February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association launches a nationwide educational campaign about cardiovascular disease.
Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in America.. Stroke is No. 3, causing serious disability or death. Reducing your risk factors, learning about the warning signs for heart attack and stroke, and knowing what do do in case of heart attack or stroke can mean the difference between life and death.
Are you at risk for a heart attack? Take this quiz, sponsored by the American Heart Association, to find out.
What are the risk factors for stroke? For more information, check out this site:
There are many ways to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. Exercise, diet, quitting smoking, and medication are some of the ways you or someone you love may avoid a life-threatening episode.
Talk with your doctor about the right program for you. To make an appointment with a UT Medical Group doctor, call 901-448-6610.
