• Q. I am a 47 year old business man who enjoys an occasional beer on the weekend, a good meal at a restaurant, and a cigar at the end of a big deal. My wife is worried because my father had his first heart attack at 51. Can such simple pleasures really put me at risk?

  A. Maybe yes, maybe no, I give no guarantees. What you need to know are the facts, and the decisions are yours to make The risk factors for heart disease are:

  1. Family history of heart disease
  2. Smoking
  3. High blood pressure
  4. High cholesterol
  5. Diabetes
  6. Male gender
  7. Age
  

  So it looks like you may have a few points against you. Why not go see your family doc for a routine check-up and discussion about the facts.?

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