India, Nov. 6 -- Heart disease remains one of the leading health concerns worldwide, often developing silently without obvious symptoms. Regular check-ups and timely assessments can make all the difference. Dr Jack Wolfson - a cardiologist from Arizona in the US, having more than 16 years of experience - shares in his November 5 Instagram post five essential tests to assess your risk of heart attack and stroke. (Also read: Cardiologist with 31 years of experience shares the 'fastest way to lose visceral belly fat' without crash dieting )

"Let's talk about five tests I would do to assess cardiac risk, like the risk of heart attack and stroke, aside from doing a coronary artery calcium scan," says Dr Wolfson. "I call it the calcium scan be...