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While researchers have long established a link between heart attack occurrences and specific times and days of the week, until now, they knew very little about heart attack rates in relation to seasons.

Research suggests that heart attack rates are at their peak during the winter, possibly attributable to holiday stress. Heart attacks at night are also found to be more deadly than those that occur during the day. And, Monday morning is the number one day of the week for a heart attack.

Source: The American Heart Association's 1998 Scientific Session in Dallas.
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What is your risk of heart attack?
The American Heart Association has developed a quick quiz that may reveal if you are at or above normal risk of heart attack. Write down the appropriate number of points in each question. and add to determine your score.

If your total equals 4 or more points, you may be at higher than normal risk of heart attack compared to the normal adult population. The more points over 4, the higher your risk. If you scored over 4 points, you should see your physician regularly to manage and lower your risk of heart problems.
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