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Check the statements that apply to you.

__   I am a man over the age of 45 / woman over the age of 50.

__   I am more than 20 pounds overweight.

__  My blood pressure is 140/80 mm Hg or higher, a health professional said my blood pressure is too high or I have not had my blood pressure tested.

__  One of my parents, grandparents or siblings has had a stroke; my father or brother has had a heart attack before the age of 55; my mother or sister had a heart attack before the age of 65.

__  I participate in less than 30 minutes of exercise each day.

__  I previously had a stroke or transient ischemia attack, or I have carotid artery disease or disease of the leg arteries, a high red blood cell count or sickle cell anemia.

__  I smoke or live with people who do.

__  My total cholesterol is 240 mg/dL or higher, my HDL is less than 40 mg/dL or I have not had my cholesterol tested.

__  I have diabetes.

__  I previously had a heart attack, or I have coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation or other heart conditions.

If you checked two or more, make an appointment with your doctor today or call 1.877.UT.CARES (1.877.882.2737).

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