The American Heart: Reducing the Risk of Disease
Learn more about the American Heart Association's (AHA) effort
to reduce death by cardiovascular disease by visiting the AHA's
website, Americanheart.org. This is a comprehensive website with
a wealth of information on cardiovascular disease risk and
prevention.
Assessment tools The assessment tool is particularly interesting
because it can estimate your "risk of having a heart attack or
dying of coronary heart disease in the next 10 years." All you
have to do is honestly answer a few questions. It's quick and
easy.
Health reports The AHA's website also offers you free customized
reports to give you a better idea of your current health risks
and an idea about how to "take charge of your health".
Investigating family The AHA is committed to reducing the risk
of heart disease. The association encourages everyone to get to
know themselves and their family better. "The more you know
about your family's health history," says the AHA, "the more you
can do to reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease."
Heart trackers The AHA provides online tools for helping you
track important information such as your blood glucose, blood
pressure and cholesterol. The more control you exercise over
your health, the better equipped you will be on your next visit
to the doctor.
Information downloads The key to reducing cardiovascular disease
is in your access to information. The more information that is
shared the better you can kick-start your healthier lifestyle.
The AHA's website provides countless of information sheets that
offer answers to all the questions you may have about
cardiovascular disease, getting treatments, reducing risks, and
living better.
The American Health Association is committed to reducing
cardiovascular disease. It's up to you to seek out the
information that can save your life.