Keep Up the Good Work of Staying Well
From your answers, it looks like you’re currently at a low risk of developing heart disease, but this assessment isn’t a substitute for talking to a heart expert. Keep maintaining or striving for a healthy weight, diet and exercise routine, and be sure to get your annual physical every year to stay healthy.
Talk to Your Primary Care Physician
You indicated that you have a primary care physician, which is a great step toward keeping your heart disease risk low. Be sure to see your physician at least once a year, share any major lifestyle changes with them and ask how to keep your heart healthy.
Your Next Steps
With heart disease, prevention is the best medicine. Based on your answers, your risk may be low right now, so your best next step is to keep up the good work of staying physically, mentally and spiritually well.
We also recommend taking these steps to keep your heart healthy and happy:
- Aim for 150 minutes of exercise each week
- Find ways to manage stress
- Get your annual physical each year
- Maintain a heart-healthy diet
- Strive for or maintain a healthy weight
Talk to your doctor before beginning any new exercise or nutrition program.
We’re Here to Keep Your Heart Beating Strong
Keep taking care of your heart, and even though your risk is low, discuss your assessment results with your trusted primary care physician. Learn more about our exceptional cardiovascular care at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth.