A free interactive resource from Timothy Carpenter, MD
How well do you know your heart?
Cardiovascular health is more than a single cholesterol number.
Learn about common and advanced risk markers, then create questions for your next medical visit.
Dr. Carpenter here.
Let’s learn without turning curiosity into self-diagnosis.
Blood pressure. Cholesterol. ApoB. Lp(a). Family history. Imaging. Cardiovascular risk is a broader conversation than whether one result was marked normal.
Physicians combine history, examination, measurements and—when appropriate—testing. This passport helps you organize questions; it does not calculate or predict your risk.
— Timothy Carpenter, MD
Educational disclaimer
This guide does not assess cardiovascular risk, predict cardiovascular events or recommend any particular test. Chest pain, severe shortness of breath or other urgent symptoms require immediate medical evaluation. This resource is not medical advice and does not establish a physician-patient relationship.