About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. That is one in every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

According to the American Heart Association, here are the top 10 Myths about Cardiovascular Disease.

1. I’m too young to worry about heart disease.

2. I’d know if I had high blood pressure because there would be warning signs.

3. I’ll know when I’m having a heart attack because I’ll have chest pain. 

4. Diabetes won’t threaten my heart as long as I take my medication.

5. Heart disease runs in my family, so there’s nothing I can do to prevent it.

6. I don’t need to have my cholesterol checked until I’m middle-aged.

7. Heart failure means the heart stops beating.

8. This pain in my legs must be a sign of aging. I’m sure it has nothing to do with my heart.

9. My heart is beating really fast. I must be having a heart attack.

10. I should avoid exercise after having a heart attack.