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    Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2014 Washington Street

    Newton, MA 02462

    617-243-6000

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    Waltham, MA 02453

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital

2014 Washington Street

Newton, MA 02462

617-243-6000

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Ambulatory Care Center - Natick

307 W Central St

Natick, MA 01760

617-243-5345

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159 Wells Ave

Newton Centre, MA 02459

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111 Norfolk Street

Walpole, MA 02081maps

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978 Worcester Road (rte 9)

Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482

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Newton, MA 02462

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25 Washington Street

Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481

617-219-1520

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Urgent Care Center - Waltham

9 Hope Ave

Waltham, MA 02453

617-243-5590

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Cardiovascular Disease Primary Prevention Program

Improve your health to reduce your risk of heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can prevent or reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke by choosing to live a healthier lifestyle along with medication therapy. Our Cardiovascular Disease Primary Prevention Program uses a team-based approach to help you lower your risk of heart disease.

Your treatment plan is based on a number of risk factors. Some risk factors can’t be changed. These include:

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Ethnicity
  • Family history of heart disease

 

However, you can control several factors that can increase or decrease your risk for heart disease, including:

  • Being overweight or obese
  • Diabetes
  • High blood cholesterol levels
  • High blood pressure
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Use of tobacco and exposure to tobacco smoke

How the Primary Prevention Program Works

Our Primary Prevention Program team specializes in working with patients to control their modifiable risk factors for heart disease. The team includes:

  • Cardiologists
  • Registered nurses
  • Exercise physiologists
  • Registered dietitians

 

During your first visit, you’ll meet with one of our cardiologists, along with a registered nurse and/or an exercise physiologist. We’ll evaluate you to get information about your unique risk for heart disease. You might require one or more of the following tests:

  • Advanced lipid (fats in the blood) profile
  • Coronary calcium scoring, which looks for calcium deposits in the heart’s arteries
  • High-sensitivity C-reactive protein test, which measures inflammation levels
  • Remote blood pressure monitoring

Based on your results, we’ll determine what, if any, conditions you might have that could increase your risk for heart disease and work with you to address those conditions. Three of the most common conditions that can contribute to your heart disease risk are high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and being overweight or obese.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact us.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, usually doesn’t have any noticeable symptoms. It happens when the blood’s force against the arteries is too high. High blood pressure can be hereditary, or it can develop from lifestyle factors. Risks for high blood pressure include:

  • Age
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Ethnicity
  • Excess alcohol use
  • Family history
  • High salt (sodium) intake
  • Physical inactivity
Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia refers to a high amount of fats in the blood. Two of the most common types of fat present in the blood are cholesterol and triglycerides. Hyperlipidemia can be hereditary, or you can develop it from lifestyle factors. Risks for hyperlipidemia include:

  • Age
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Diabetes
  • Ethnicity
  • Family history
  • High salt (sodium) intake
  • Physical inactivity
Overweight and Obesity

If you are overweight or obese, your body weight is higher than what is considered healthy for your height. These conditions can develop due to genetic predisposition and environmental factors. Environmental factors that can contribute to being overweight or obese include:

  • Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages
  • High use of prepared meal services or eating out
  • Physical inactivity
  • Portion control of meals
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Side effects of medications

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