Health Information: Heart Disease

Myths About Heart Disease:

• Only men have heart attacks
• If heart disease runs in your family, there is not much you can do!
• The biggest danger from cigarette smoking is lung cancer.
• If your cholesterol is normal, you don't need to worry about heart disease.

You should be aware of the following risk factors for developing heart disease and take charge of your health:

• Inherited risk
• Gender
• Age