Quiz to Know Level of Heart Disease Risk

A quarter of all men in the world suffered a heart attack - the average age is 65 - and for 80,000 of them, the first symptom is a recent phenomenon: the death. The contents of this quiz to find out if your heart is a ticking time bomb for you.

Note: This quiz is not a diagnostic tool, and score your results rather than a diagnosis. This quiz created to give you a general overview of your risk level. If your score raises concerns or questions, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss this quiz using the results of your tests.

1. What is your age?

More than 83% of people who die of heart disease aged 65 years or more, but your risk of atherosclerosis (and eventually succumbed to a fatal heart attack) began to increase after age 40.

a. 35 or less Value = 0

b. 36 to 50 Value = 1

c. 51 to 60 Value = 2

d. 61 or more Value = 3

2. Does your family have heart disease?

Genetic is the single biggest signs that could indicate whether you will experience a case of cardiac arrest. The closer the family ties and the young age when they had a heart attack, the higher should be your vigilance.

a. Yes * Value = 5

b. No Value = 0

* Duplicate your score if your father died of a heart attack before age 50 years. Multiply the three if your grandfather suffered a similar fate.

3. Whether you smoke or exposed to smoke?

Chemicals in cigarettes acts like sandpaper to the blood vessels and provide "grip" for the plaque to survive.

a. Yes Value = 5

b. No Value = 0

4. What is your blood pressure?

High blood pressure has the same effect as smoking, that damage the walls of blood vessels and facilitate arteriosclerosis.

a. Values ​​greater than 140/190 = 5

b. Between 121/81 and 139/89 Value = 2

c. Less than 120/80 Value = 0

5. What is your cholesterol level?

The farther the distance between HDL and LDL, the greater your risk of heart attack. You should check your lipid profile every five years since the age of 30 years, and every time your doctor recommends.

a. HDL less than 40 mg / dL Value = 5

b. LDL cholesterol over 130 mg / dL Value = 5

c. Total cholesterol below 200 mg / dL Value = 0

6. What is your triglyceride level?

Triglycerides are the chemical form of fat in your blood. If the level is high, this could increase the risk of plaque formation in blood vessel walls. (Profile of your fat for five years will include the level of triglycerides.)

a. Greater than 150 mg / dL Value = 5

b. Less than 150 mg / dL Value = 0

c. Do not know the value = 2

7. What is your fasting blood glucose levels?

The more sugar you have in your blood, your blood more viscous. It can increase blood pressure and facilitate the formation of plaque. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that people with high blood sugar levels (ie prediabetes and diabetes) have an increased risk of heart disease two times greater than those of nondiabetic. You have to undergo examination once a year when stepping was 35.

a. More than 125 Value = 5

b. Between 100 and 124 Value = 2

c. Less than 99 Rating = 0

d. Do not know the value = 2

8. What is your waist size?

Visceral fat - that lies behind your stomach, forming a hard distended abdomen - secretes hormones that increase blood pressure and cause inflammation.

a. More than 36 * Value = 2

b. Less than 36 Rating = 0

* Your risk of heart attacks increased by 300% if you have a distended abdomen and two of the following diseases: high triglycerides, low HDL, high blood sugar, or high blood pressure. (Add 5 if yes.)

9. Can you feel your pulse on your feet?

If you place your fingers on the soles of the feet, which is in the middle between the ankle and the bottom of the big toe, you should be able to feel the strong pulse. If no, it is a symptom of arteriosclerosis, which often appears first in the existing blood vessels in the legs.

a. Yes Value = 0

b. No Value = 2

10. Are your erections hard when you are in their 20s?

Arteriosclerosis is also the first time they attacked the small blood vessels in the penis, blocking blood flow and lead to erectile dysfunction.

a. Yes * Value = 0

b. No Value = 2

* Having three or more orgasms a week can reduce your risk of heart attack by half, according to researchers at the University of Bristol, in England. (Subtract 1 point.)

11. Measure your stress level

Stress hormones trigger the fight-or-flight response, which increases blood pressure and facilitate blockage that, in time, impede blood flow.

a. Very high values ​​= 2

b. Medium Value = 1

c. Little or zero value = 0

12. How often do you drink wine / wine?

Drank two glasses of wine a day reduces your risk of heart attack by 30%, according to Harvard researchers. However, your risk of heart attack increases if you drink even more each day.

a. Three or more daily Value = 2

b. Binge drinking every weekend Value = 2

c. One or two drinks per day Value =- 1

d. Never value = 0

13. Do you snore?

The occurrence of apnea (ie when you stop breathing momentarily during sleep) makes the heart deprived of oxygen and can cause cardiac arrhythmias, which can lead to fatal heart attacks.

a. Yes - every night with a sound like wood saws are consistent Value = 0

b. Yes - growls and grunts, then silence Value = 2

c. No Value = 0

14. Your ill-tempered?

More than 30,000 cases of heart attacks occur each year due to triggered emotional moment, according to a study at Harvard University. Men are often angry also two times more likely to experience a stroke, according to a recent study in the journal Stroke.

a. Yes Value = 2

b. No Value = 0

15. How often do you exercise?

Just two hours of aerobic exercise per week (which is divided in half hour sessions) can reduce your risk of heart attack by half, according to Canadian researchers. Strength training also helps: A recent study from Michigan Technological University showed that men who do weight-bearing exercise three times a week lowers blood dialostik by eight points, which can reduce their risk of heart attack by 15%.

a. Four or more times a week, each 30 minutes of Value =- 2

b. Two or three times a week Value =- 1

c. No regular exercise value = 2

16. How similar your diet with the food pyramid?

Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day can reduce your risk of heart attack by 12%, according to a recent study from Harvard University. Focus on green leafy vegetables. Just one serving per day can reduce your risk of heart attack by 11%.

a. Same exact value =- 2

b. Quite similar values ​​= 0

c. Not at all like Value = 2

So, how your heart condition?

Add up your points and use this answer key to gauge your risk of heart attack, as well as determine if you need further investigation.

Number of Values: 0-10

Low Risk

Being in this category does not mean you are free to go around life - research shows that 50% of men had cardiovascular problems at one time in their lives - but chances are your heart will not let you down for 30 years into the future, especially if you maintain a healthy lifestyle for heart.

The number of Value: 11-25

Moderate Risk

Although your risk of heart attack is currently quite low, your prediction for the next 20 years is not too promising.

Perform blood tests every year, including HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, to monitor the health condition of the heart and begin to adjust your lifestyle to heart.

Number of Values: 29-39

Zone Alert

Genetic predisposition, lifestyle, physical condition, or your family history showed that you could have a heart attack within the next 15 years.

Immediately see your doctor and ask if you need to undergo further tests, and change your lifestyle.

Number of Ratings: 40 or more

Danger Zone

You like a time bomb waiting to explode. You need medical assistance and a radical lifestyle change to prevent heart attacks in the next five years. Book an appointment to undergo further tests and get a guide.

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