Test Your Risk for Heart Disease

Heart disease is still the #1 killer in North America. “Atherosclerosis” is the medical term we use to describe heart disease. Literally, sclerosis means “hardening” and athero describes the nature of the debris that clogs and hardens arteries (typically the arteries of the heart). Our risk for getting this disease increases slowly over time as we age. Certain risk factors can tell us if we are in danger of developing this disease 10 years from now. These risk factors include:

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