Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Learn Your Risk for Heart Disease

Check "true" or "false" for the following statements to learn your risk for heart disease. Always consult your physician for more information.

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Answer True or False:	T	F
1. I engage in aerobic exercise of at least 30 minutes in duration (fitness walking, cycling, jogging, swimming, aerobic dance, active sports or gardening) three or four days a week.
2. I have never smoked (cigarette, pipe or cigar) or quit smoking two or more years ago.
3. I drink none, one or two caffeinated drinks per day, including coffee, tea and cola.
4. My blood pressure is usually lower than 140/90 mmHg.
5. My cholesterol level is lower than 240 mg/dl.
6. Compared to my weight ten years ago, I now weigh less than 10 pounds more.
7. I eat mostly low fat foods, plus a few high fat foods. (Low fat examples: lean meats, skinless poultry, fish, skim milk, low fat fairy products, fruit desserts, gelatin, vegetables, pasta, legumes -- peas and beans. High fat examples: hamburgers, hot dogs, bologna, steaks, sour cream, cheese, whole milk, eggs, butter, cake, pastry, ice cream, chocolate, fried foods and many fast foods.)
8. I seldom or never add salt to my food or eat salty foods (chips, pickles, soy sauce.)
9. Fortunately, my parents, brothers and sisters do not have any of the following health problems: coronary heart disease, heart attack, coronary surgery before age 55 in men, before age 65 in women; high blood pressure; high blood cholesterol; or obesity.
10. Within the past four weeks, I have not experienced any of the following symptoms: chest pain or discomfort, frequent palpitations or fluttering in the heart; unusual shortness of breath; temporary sensation of numbness or tingling, paralysis, vision problems, or light-headedness; or ankle edema.