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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:
However, you can control several factors that can increase or decrease your risk for heart disease, including:
Our Primary Prevention Program team specializes in working with patients to control their modifiable risk factors for heart disease. The team includes:
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:
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, 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:
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:
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:
Learn more about obesity.
Connect with our team to discuss your heart care options.