How Healthy Your Heart Is Quiz

2. Does anyone in your family have or have had heart problems?

4. Alcohol

* Check the box if you drink more than one drink a day (for women) or more than 2 (for men)

6. Do you feel that you are under stress?

7. Unhealthy diet

* Check the box if you eat 2 or more times a week: fried, snacks, salty, sweet, lots of carbohydrates.

9. Palpitations

* Palpitations are the feeling of your heart beating. Whether heart jumps, stops or knocks fast. Palpitations may indicate abnormal heart rhythms.

10. Reflux

* Reflux can be caused by stomach problems, but also indicate heart problems.

11. Short breath

* You should not run out of breath after a couple of steps or a short walk.

13. High cholesterol

* If your cholesterol is high, you must control and treat it. Cholesterol leads to the accumulation of plaque which can cause a heart attack.

14. Diabetes

* A blood test (HbA1c) or a finger glucose test is needed to diagnose diabetes.

15. Overweight

* Being overweight often accompanies heart disease.