What is cardiac check up?
A Heart Health Check is a regular checkup performed by your doctor. A cardiovascular Health Check helps you to understand your risk factors for heart disease and estimate how likely you are to have a heart attack
or stroke in the next five years.
This checkup allows the assessment of your cardiovascular system and the estimation of the risk of suffering complications associated with cardiovascular conditions.
As part of the checkup, they’ll look for any signs of heart disease and consider your risk for developing heart disease in the future. For example, risk factors include:
- high blood pressure
- high blood cholesterol
- high blood sugar
- overweight and obesity
- certain lifestyle habits, like smoking and alcohol use
Also let your doctor know right away if you develop signs or symptoms of heart disease. These symptoms may include:
- chest pain or discomfort
- fluttering in your chest
- slow or racing heartbeat
- shortness of breath
- dizziness
- fatigue
- swelling in your feet or abdomen