- Cardiac Health

Smoking

Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease worldwide. Currently, approximately 5.4 million people die each year due to tobacco-related illnesses—a figure expected to increase to more than 8 million a year by 2030.

Diabetes

Over 20 million people in the US have diabetes. Diabetes is a condition in which your body either can't make or can't use insulin properly to break down and absorb sugars in your food. Most patients have type 2 diabetes.

Obesity

Overweight and obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.

Hypertension

If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), it is important to attempt to exclude or identify reversible (secondary) causes.

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Lifestyle
Medication

Your Cholesterol

High cholesterol is responsible for 70% of heart disease and is the leading killer of both men and women after the age of 45. Abnormal cholesterol levels such as high LDL cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol are a major risk factor for

Risks and benefits of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

If you have heart disease and want help deciding what treatment is best for you, check this out (you will need to have information about your coronary arteries and heart condition): http://www.cardiachealth.org/app/

Risks and Benefits of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Heart Risk Factors

The following major risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be improved and should be considered in all adults:

Cardiovascular Health Factors, Atherosclerosis, Treatment of Cardiac Risk Factors

Your risk for developing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries or blockages) includes health factors that indicate your chance of having a cardiovascular event such as heart attack or stroke:

What is Atherosclerosis - Hardening of the Arteries

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which a material called plaque builds up on the inner walls of the arteries. This can happen in any artery, including the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart. When atherosclerosis affects the coronary arteries, the condition is called coronary artery disease (CAD).

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Calcium scoring

What is your opinion on cardiac calcium scoring? Due to my father haveing had heart disease in his early 50's ( although he is the only person in extended family to have it), I had this proceedure done at a local hsopital known for it's outstanding cardiac care due to a low...

Hi Dave,
It is a reasonable test:
http://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-disease-diagnosis/calcium-scoring
You might want to calculate your...

Smoking

Diabetes

Obesity

Hypertension

Your Cholesterol

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Risks & Benefits

Risks and benefits of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

If you have heart disease and want help deciding what treatment is best for you, check this out (you will need to have information about your coronary arteries and heart condition): http://www.cardiachealth.org/app/

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - Risks & Benefits

Risks and Benefits of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Heart Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Health Factors, Atherosclerosis, Treatment of Cardiac Risk Factors

What is Atherosclerosis - Hardening of the Arteries

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Your Cardiac Health

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New Questionnaire

Answer these Chest Pain questions and get evaluated by a cardiac surgeon.