Did you know?

The heart beats about 100,000 times a day.

High blood pressure often has no symptoms; the only way to know is to measure it.

In women, a heart attack can show up as tiredness, nausea, or back or jaw pain, not only chest pain.

A Holter records every heartbeat for 24 hours while you go about your day, even at night.

An electrocardiogram is painless and takes a few minutes.

Lp(a) depends mostly on genetics; measuring it once in a lifetime is usually enough.

Loud snoring and pauses in breathing are linked to high blood pressure and arrhythmias.

The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week.

The WHO recommends less than 5 g of salt per day (one teaspoon).

Chagas disease can affect the heart many years after infection.

Before starting intense sport, especially after 35, a heart check-up is a good idea.

Having relatives with a heart attack before 55 (men) or 65 (women) is important information for your cardiologist.

An LDL of 190 mg/dL or higher may be inherited; if that's you, your relatives should get checked too.

Normal blood pressure is below 120/80. From 130/80 it is already considered high.

A white ring around the cornea before age 45 can be a sign of very high cholesterol.

Your cardiologist can estimate your 10- and 30-year cardiovascular risk with modern calculators that include kidney health.