![Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors](/sites/default/files/2019-04/Cardiovacular-Health-Risk-Factors-4.jpg)
Every year, more than 600,000 Americans die from cardiovascular disease, a condition that is largely preventable. At MDVIP, we want to help change that. That's why we've declared 2019 the Year of Cardiovascular Health, and we want to help you to take charge of your heart health and Be Strong-Hearted.
We've created this Be Strong-Hearted Inspiration Center for you to learn more about your heart disease risk and find tools that can help change it — from a discussion guide you can use with your doctor to dozens of articles about cardiovascular disease.
You may think you're already doing enough to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, but there's probably more you can do. Start by taking our Heart Attack IQ quiz. Then come back and explore. Each month we'll upload new content along with tools you can use to engage in a deeper conversation about this deadly disease with your doctor. We want you to Be Strong-Hearted and that journey starts here!
![Heart disease basics](/sites/default/files/callout-images/CVD-Heart-101-cta.jpg)
![Download this discussion guide](/sites/default/files/callout-images/resource-landing-page-CTA.jpg)
![Why you might be on a medication (or two) for heart disease.](/sites/default/files/callout-images/heart-disease-medications-tout2.jpg)
![heart disease and nutrition what to eat](/sites/default/files/callout-images/CVD-nutrition-cta.jpg)
![Fish heavy in omega-3 fatty acids are a good way to eat for heart health.](/sites/default/files/callout-images/heart-healthy-fish-tout.jpg)
![One study says that fried foods are major contributors to heart disease.](/sites/default/files/callout-images/fried-chicken-sandwich.jpg)
![Exercise can help you prevent heart disease](/sites/default/files/callout-images/CVD-exercise-cta_0.jpg)
![Women have a higher risk of dying from heart attack. Why? Read on to find out.](/sites/default/files/callout-images/women-heart-disease-tout2.jpg)
![Adding fish (not fried) to your diet can help you lower your heart disease risk.](/sites/default/files/callout-images/salmon-heart-health.jpg)
![Lifestyle issues like sleeping can impact your heart. Read how.](/sites/default/files/callout-images/CVD-LIFESTYLE-CTA.jpg)
![Why My Patients Aren't Having Heart Attacks](/sites/default/files/callout-images/heart-attack-tout.jpg)
![heart disease myths inflammation](/sites/default/files/callout-images/heart-disease-myths-cta.jpg)
![Heart Attack IQ Quiz](/sites/default/files/callout-images/heart-attack-IQ.jpg)