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Circle YES or NO

I have a mother, sister, or daughter who had a heart attack, stroke, or coronary bypass before age 65.
YESNO

I have a father, brother, or son who had a heart attack, stroke, or coronary bypass before age 55.
YESNO

I have a high alcohol intake and/or smoke.
YESNO

I have diabetes.
YESNO

My triglycerides are over 200. 
YESNO

My lipid profile is abnormal.
YESNO

I am physically inactive. 
YESNO

I am under high stress. 
YESNO

I am overweight and carry my weight mostly around my middle.
YESNO

I eat a high-fat diet and lots of red meat. 
YESNO

• Add the yes answers for your score.
• If you answered yes to statements 1 or 2
• OR if you have 5 or more yes answers, your score is high
• 3-4 is moderate
• 0-2 is low.

My cardiovascular disease risk is:

_____ Low (0-2)

_____ Moderate (3-4)

_____ High (> 5)

Take the Mayo Risk Quiz
The following sets of questions will help you determine
if you are at risk for:

• osteoporosis
• cardiovascular disease
• colon cancer
• Alzheimer's disease
• diabetes
• breast cancer

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by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Thin, jogging, low cholesterol, and still having a heart attack? Sounds crazy doesn't it? Here you have gotten that cholesterol level down, lost those 20 pounds and now are regularly jogging a couple of miles a day. And you STILL are at risk of having a major heart attack! Did you know that.... over half of the first time heart attacks experienced in the United States strike people who have normal cholesterols, eat right and regularly exercise? Find out more.

Cholesterol 101:
How to lower your risk
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
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There seems to be a lot to know about cholesterol levels.  You hear about "good" cholesterol and then the "bad" cholesterol.   Most folks think all cholesterol is the "bad".  Right?
Find out what you can do

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by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Learn about the signs and symptoms of heart attack and eight ways you can help prevent this.

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