Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention
Knowing your risk factors for heart attack and stroke is key to preventing one. We design a comprehensive approach to modify and treat identified risk factors to lower the risk of stroke and MI.
Risk Factors for Heart Attack
- Tobacco smoke
- High blood Cholesterol
- Low HDL - High-Density-Lipoprotein
- High LDL - Low Density Lipoprotein
- High triglycerides
- High blood pressure
- Lack of physical activity
- Overweight
- Diabetes mellitus
- High stress levels
- Excessive alcohol intake
- Poor diet and nutrition
Risk Factors You Can Not Control
- Increasing age
- Gender, Males are at higher risk than women
- Heredity
Risk Factors for Stroke
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Physical inactivity and obesity
- Carotid or other artery disease
- Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other heart disease
- Certain blood disorders
- Excessive alcohol intake
- Illegal drug use
- Sleep apnea
Risk Factors You Can Not Control
- Increasing age
- Gender, Woman have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men
- Heredity and race, African Americans are at higher risk and family history increases risk also
- Previous stroke history
MAKE A CHANGE TODAY SO YOU CAN:
Improve your overall health
Learn to manage your weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar
Quit smoking
Manage your stress