Are YOU at risk of heart disease?
Risk Assessment
Are YOU at risk of heart disease?
There is no single cause of cardiovascular disease but the
way you live your life really does make a difference to your risk of developing it.
The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop heart disease.
The GOOD news is that you can control and change many of these risk factors.
Find out if you are at risk by taking just a few minutes to answer our simple risk quiz
What do I do next?
If you think you may be at risk go and have a cardiovascular risk assessment. This involves:
Stage 1 Assessment
See your doctor who can carry out a detailed risk assessment.
Your doctor can work whether you are at a very high, high, moderate or mild risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the next 5 years.
Stage 2 Ways of reducing your risk
If you are at risk, your doctor or practice nurse will help you find ways of reducing the risk.
This may include advice about your lifestyle and you may be given medication.
Stage 3 Make a plan
You will given help to improve to your lifestyle to help your health and reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Stage 4 Check-ups
Keep a diary of your progress. Your doctor will want to see you regularly to monitor your progress.
The way you live your life is hugely important to your risk of developing heart disease.
The most important areas of your life to focus on are:
What you EAT
How much you EXERCISE
Whether you SMOKE
You may be able to change and control these things yourself - check out our healthy living section
If you would like some help talk your doctor.
You may wish to view the New Zealand Guidelines Group nationally recognized detailed guidelines which aim to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Click here to see these.
Want more information??
Order one or more of our FREE booklets:
Are You at Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke?
Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Have a look at the Risk Tables for women and our Risk Tables for men.
