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\nHeart disease is a serious medical condition, but knowing how to prevent or manage heart disease can help save your life or the life of someone you love.
\nTest your knowledge about heart disease with six quick questions.
\n True
False
ANSWER: False. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. About 600,000 Americans die from heart disease every year\u2014that\u2019s 1 of every 4 deaths.
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Heart disease is the term used for several types of problems affecting the heart. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. CAD kills more than 380,000 people every year.
How many American adults have at least 1 of these 3 risk factors for heart disease?
24%
37%
47%
76%
ANSWER: 47%. About half of all American adults have at least 1 of the 3 major risk factors for heart disease\u2014high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
\n \nThe more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop heart disease. Other risk factors for heart disease include the following:
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Less than 50,000
100,000
500,000
More than 600,000
ANSWER: More than 600,000. About 735,000 Americans have a heart attack every year. Of those 735,000 heart attacks, about 525,000 happen to people who have never had a heart attack before.
\n \nPeople who have had a first heart attack are more likely to have another one. Learn more about life after a heart attack.
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Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
Shortness of breath.
Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint.
All of the above.
ANSWER: All of the above. There are five major signs and symptoms of a heart attack:
\nOther symptoms of a heart attack could include unusual or unexplained tiredness, pain in the upper abdomen, and nausea or vomiting. If you or someone you\u2019re with shows any of these warning signs, call 9-1-1 right away.
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True
False
ANSWER: True. Family members share genes, behaviors, lifestyles, and environments that can influence their health and their risk for disease.
\n \nMembers of a family can pass traits from one generation to another. Some of the traits you inherit from your parents can affect your risk for heart disease.
\nYour risk can increase even more when inherited traits combine with unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as smoking tobacco and eating an unhealthy diet.
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Being physically active.
Taking medicine prescribed by your doctor.
Smoking tobacco.
Eating a healthy diet.
ANSWER: Smoking. Smoking Tobacco raises your blood pressure and greatly increases your risk for heart disease.
\n \nIf you don\u2019t smoke, don\u2019t start. If you do smoke, quitting will lower your risk for heart disease. Your health care team can suggest ways to help you quit. Quit resources are available online at Smokefree.govExternal \n .
\nGet more tips for preventing heart disease.
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