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Health Matters with Dr. David: Heart Disease & Stress Tests

By: KARK 4 News
Updated: October 3, 2012
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Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. It accounts for nearly 16% of all deaths each year.

Dr. David explains how to calculate your risk of a heart attack and when you might need a stress test.

He also answers questions from viewers.

To calculate your risk of a heart attack using the Framingham Risk Assessment Tool, visit Mayo Clinic's website.

For Dr. David's constipation recipe, click here.

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