I'm I at Risk for a Heart Attack? Diane Klinger, NP Explains the Risk

Diane Klinger, a nurse practitioner at Henry Ford Hospital, discusses a free, interactive online cardiac risk assessment test now available for consumers at henryford.com/knowyournumbers

About Know Your Numbers

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.People interested in reducing their risk can do so by first understanding what their risk factors are. The experts at the Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute have developed an online heart risk assessment, "Know Your Numbers," to help understand the risks.

This online risk assessment tool is for screening purposes only. For questions about the results, a health care provider should be consulted or refer to the resources listed at the end of the report. For more information, visit http://www.henryford.com/knowyournumbers

About Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) is a Michigan not-for-profit corporation governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees. Advisory and affiliate boards comprising 129 Trustee volunteer leaders provide vital links to the communities served by the System. HFHS is managed by Chief Executive Officer Nancy M. Schlichting.

HFHS is one of the nation's leading comprehensive, integrated health systems. It provides health insurance and health care delivery, including acute, specialty, primary and preventive care services backed by excellence in research and education. For more information, visit http://www.henryford.com

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