If you answered "I'm not sure." to the above question, we encourage you to
visit the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation's web site and click on the HeartCalc icon.
HeartCalc Cardiovascular Risk Assessment, the latest enhancement to our web
site, is a confidential online cardiovascular risk assessment tool designed to
calculate your personal risk of developing heart disease.
The HeartCalc Questionnaire asks you to complete a series of questions
regarding your current health status including: height, weight, blood pressure,
cholesterol values, personal and family medical history, fitness level,
nutritional intake and stress management. Within a few seconds after submitting
the data, you will receive your HeartCalc Profile Report. Your journey to
optimal health has just begun.
The Profile Report is built on nationally recognized health risk assessment
formulas to determine where you have risk for developing heart disease compared
to a predicted achievable level for an individual your same age and sex. Your
questionnaire results compared to the desirable results are presented in an easy
to read chart. In addition to a summary of how these risk factors contribute to
the development of heart disease, you will receive ideas to gain immediate and
long-term benefits based on making simple lifestyle changes. Following each
section is a list of links to nationally recognized health information web sites
providing you with a wealth of resources for reducing your risk through
lifestyle modifications.
HeartCalc also features the LOUNGE and COOL TOOLS. At the LOUNGE you will
find health tips for the day, current health information stories in the news,
weekly recipes, and links to nationally recognized health information web sites.
COOL TOOLS will help you determine your target heart rate, calculate how many
calories you burn during specific physical activities, identify your health
weight (BMI), estimate your aerobic fitness level, and compute your dietary
requirements for calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat. If you are new to
fitness or are renewing an exercise program, COOL TOOLS has The Basic Plan to
get you moving in the right direction and provide you with an opportunity to
track your progress.
Don't miss this great opportunity! Take just a few minutes right now to
complete the HeartCalc questionnaire, identify where you are at risk and learn
how to live heart healthy.
