Take Action!
Take steps today to lower your risk for heart disease.
Know your numbers.
High blood pressure and cholesterol levels can cause heart disease and heart attack.
Get your cholesterol checked.
Men need their cholesterol checked at least once every 5 years. Women at risk for heart disease need their cholesterol checked once every 5 years. Some men and women may need to get their cholesterol checked more often.
Get your blood pressure checked.
Starting at age 18, get your blood pressure checked at least once every 2 years. High blood pressure has no signs or symptoms.
Use the myhealthfinder tool on the Quick Guide homepage to get more screening recommendations based on your age and sex.
