No symptoms doesn’t
mean no risk
Many people feel “fine” right up until a heart attack or stroke changes everything. Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally — so this is closer to everyday life than most of us think. (1)(2)(3)
The Silent Threat
Most risks give
no warning signs
Most people don’t feel high blood pressure or high cholesterol. That’s why heart risk can stay invisible for years — until it isn’t. (4)(5)
Understanding your risk before symptoms appear is one of the most impactful steps you can take for your long-term health.
Heart problems rarely send a warning text.
Many people feel “fine” right up until
a heart attack or stroke changes everything.
Could This Be You?
This is not
‘someone else’s’ issue
Heart risk isn’t just about age or “being out of shape.” It can be influenced by everyday factors — sleep, stress, family history, and small habits that add up over time. (6)(7)(8)
Take Control
Early detection
changes everything
The biggest advantage you can have is time. When risk is found early, you can often reduce it with targeted lifestyle changes and, when appropriate, clinician-guided treatment. (10)(12)
References
- CDC. Heart Disease Facts.
- WHO. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
- American Heart Association. 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update Fact Sheet.
- American Heart Association. What are the Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?
- NHLBI, NIH. Blood Cholesterol - Symptoms.
- American Heart Association. Family History, Heart Disease and Stroke.
- WHO. Physical activity.
- American Heart Association. Stress and Heart Health; Sleep matters: duration, timing, quality and more may affect cardiovascular disease risk.
- CDC. Health Effects of Cigarettes: Cardiovascular Disease; European Heart Journal policy statement on nicotine and the cardiovascular system.
- CDC. Preventing Heart Disease; NHLBI Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC).
- NIH/NHLBI. Hypertensive pregnancy disorders linked to future cardiac events; JAMA Network Open. Association of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy With Future Cardiovascular Disease.
- USPSTF. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults.