There are many little health checks people can do at home ― from checking your pulse to breast self-exams. But one that might be less familiar is the thumb test. It’s a relatively simple maneuver, but it has the potential to reveal clues about a possible heart issue. So what exactly does the “thumb test” entail and what should people know about it? Below, cardiologists break it down. “The thumb test is an easy test people can do to see if they are at increased risk for an aortic aneurysm,”