Below are some important things to remember and to consider speaking about with your cardiologist.

You might be at risk if:

• you are a man age 45 or older
• you are a postmenopausal woman
• you have had angina or a heart attack before
• you have family history of heart disease
• you are diabetic
• you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol
• you smoke
• you are overweight or don't regularly exercise

 

Learn the warning signs of heart attack:

Chest pain - pressure, squeezing or fullness in your chest that may last for more than a few minutes, or go away and come back

• Pain in your upper body-one or both arms, neck, jaw, stomach, or back

Trouble breathing- often before or during chest pains

Other signs - breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness

Remember, everyone is different. If you think you are having a problem, get medical attention immediately. Call 911 — it could save your life.

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