CardioRisk
Understand the ways in which PHP Wellness can help you to become as healthy as it is possible for you to be.
We can calculate your Cardio Risk Score and see how you compare to 100 people of the same age, gender and race as you. Obtain your risk of: -Coronary heart disease -Familial hypercholesterolaemia -Established hypertension -Diabetes mellitus.
Realise just how healthy you could be and follow the plan to become as healthy as is possible for you to be and be aware of the impact of your lifestyle on the main health risks of today.
About this treatmentIn summary
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Alcohol consumption
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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Weight management
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Balance diet
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS ATHEROSCLEROSIS?
Atherosclerosis is also called hardening of the arteries. When the lining inside an artery is damaged, fat and plaque build up. This causes the artery walls to thicken, and the blood vessel narrows or sometimes gets blocked.
Coronary artery disease is a form of atherosclerosis. It’s when the arteries that supply blood to the heart narrow, which can lower the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart, especially when your heart beats faster, like during exercise. Extra strain on the heart may result in chest pain (called angina) and other symptoms.
WHAT'S THE LINK BETWEEN SMOKING AND HEART DISEASE?
About 30% of deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly related to cigarette smoking. Smoking is a major cause of atherosclerosis.
Among other things, the nicotine in smoke causes:
- Less oxygen to the heart
- Higher blood pressure and heart rate
- More blood clotting
- Damage to cells that line coronary arteries and other blood vessels
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE?
There are some risk factors that you can’t do anything about. These include:
- Being male
- Being a woman who is past menopause
- Being older
- Having a family history of heart attack or coronary artery disease
Other risk factors can be controlled. These include:
- Smoking
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Lack of exercise
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Unhealthy diet
- Stress
By improving your habits, you can cut your risk of heart attack or angina.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE RISK FACTORS FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE?
You can do several things to cut your chances of heart disease. If your arteries are already clogged, you can slow the damage with a healthier diet, exercise, quitting smoking, and reducing stress. With lifestyle changes, you can stop or even reverse the narrowing of arteries. While this is important for those with risk factors for the disease, it is even more important if you have had a heart attack or procedure to restore blood flow to your heart or other areas of your body.
WHAT DIETARY CHANGES CAN I MAKE TO REDUCE MY HEART DISEASE RISK?
Eating right is a powerful way to reduce or even eliminate some heart disease risk factors. A heart-healthy diet can help cut total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and help you shed pounds.
Try these tips:
- Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
- Cut trans fats from your diet. Swap saturated fats for unsaturated ones.
- Eat lean sources of protein, such as chicken, fish, and soy. Avoid red meat, as this tends to be high in fat and cholesterol.
- Eat complex carbohydrates such as whole-grain bread, rice, and pasta and limit simple carbohydrates such as regular soda, sugar, and sweets.
- Cut down on salt.
- Exercise regularly.
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