The statistics for heart disease are staggering. Nearly 70 percent of all Americans have some form of heart disease, making it the number one cause of death for both men and women.
Know Your Numbers- Heart Disease Risk Assessment
People interested in reducing their risk for heart disease can do so by first understanding their heart risk factors. The experts at the Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute have developed a new type of online heart risk assessment, Know Your Numbers, that delivers a unique, personalized experience to each and every user.
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KnowYourNumbers.com is a new form of online health risk
assessment that delivers a unique, personalized experience
to each and every user.
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Please note: This heart disease risk assessment tool is for screening purposes only. For questions about the results, please consult with a health care provider or refer to the resources listed at the end of the report.
If at any time you experience any of the following heart attack symptoms, call 911 right away:
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Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain
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Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach
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Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort
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Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
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Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
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Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
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Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
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Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
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Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Learn More About Heart Risk and Wellness Programs at Henry Ford
Explore this site for more important information, including an overview of heart attack and heart disease risk factors and wellness goals and more heart-healthy tips. For additional questions, please call us anytime at 1-800-HENRYFORD (800-436-7936).
