You won't know if you have heart disease unless you have medical tests performed, or suffer from symptoms. However, cigarette smoking, diabetes, family history, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a sedentary (inactive) lifestyle, and stress are all risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing heart disease.
The Risk of a Heart AttackThe danger of undiagnosed coronary disease is that it could lead to a heart attack. Heart attacks occur when the demand for blood (oxygen), by the heart exceeds the supply. This usually happens as a result of severe narrowing, or complete blockage of a diseased coronary artery. When the demand exceeds the supply, a myocardial infarction, or heart attack occurs.
Heart attacks can severely damage the heart muscle and can result in death. Warning signs include:
If you think you may be suffering a heart attack, call 911 immediately.
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