Vital Topic, For Your Benefit:

During American Heart Month and well beyond ...
Be Smart About Your Heart.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. men, women and people of most racial or ethnic groups, with alarming Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) estimates that:
  1. Someone dies every 34 seconds, equating to 2500 per day
  2. 700,000 people die annually, almost 1 in 4 deaths from various causes
  3. Coronary Artery Disease, CAD, is the most common type in 20 million adults, age 20 or older
  4. About 2 in 10 deaths from CAD happen in adults less than 65 years old
What is atherosclerosis? A buildup of cholesterol deposits or plaques which narrow the arteries’ interior and restrict blood flow to heart muscle.

When your heart must work harder without necessary blood flow, concerning symptoms may include:
  • Chest pain, tightness or pressure, referred to as angina
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain in the upper belly, back, neck, jaw or throat
  • Numbness, weakness, coldness or pain in legs or arms
Q: Are men or women more likely to have CVD?
A: While men are typically, women’s’ risk increases after menopause

Q: Is hypertension or high blood pressure a key risk factor for CVD?
A: Yes and 122 million or 47% of U.S. adults have this condition

Q: What is cholesterol and are there different types?
A: A naturally occurring fatty and waxy substance which flows through the bloodstream via round shaped particles called lipoproteins. The two types are LDL (low density) or bad cholesterol and HDL (high density)

Q: Are there many risk factors associated with heart disease?
A: Yes, with most prevalent being family history, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and smoking.
Reduce Risks:

With almost 100 million American adults having excessively high cholesterol levels, preventative treatments to reduce CVD and stroke risks may include:
  • Avoiding fatty foods, losing weight, exercising regularly or quitting smoking
  • Controlling hypertension, with a targeted blood pressure of < 140/90
  • Taking statin medications, a preventative therapy to lower fats in the blood, specifically LDL cholesterol

Over decades of use by 100s of millions of people globally, statins have proven to be extremely safe and well-tolerated. Based on rigorous research studies, evidence-based findings do not indicate they typically induce muscle aches, diabetes, liver inflammation or cataracts. In fact, with consistent use based on your Doctor’s guidance, cholesterol reduction benefits can help inhibit CVD progression and reduce stroke-related risks.

So you can be Smart About Your Heart, this scientifically based Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Calculator is verifiably useful. Please invest a few moments to learn more, discover your score and promptly discuss with your Doctor. Click box below.
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The information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes.
Regarding specific questions, please talk to your Doctor.
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