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Preventing Heart Disease - Infographic
Now is the right time to start paying attention to your heart health. You can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by knowing the risk factors that affect your heart.
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Preventing heart disease is possible, by recognizing your symptoms and risk factors early. Our expert cardiologists offer an integrated approach to patient care, including:
Comprehensive assessment of all cardiovascular risk factors
There are a variety of conditions that can be treated with preventive care.
A progressive disease in which plaque builds up in the inner lining of an artery causing the artery wall to become thickened and lose elasticity.
Excess cholesterol is deposited in the lining of the arteries, including the arteries that feed the heart muscle, which in turn narrows the artery through which blood flows.
Occurs when arteries in the heart narrow or become blocked; may cause angina, a heart attack, or congestive heart failure.
A congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis.
Also referred to as high blood pressure, a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure which can lead to damaged organs, as well as several illnesses, such as renal failure (kidney failure), aneurysm, heart failure, stroke, or heart attack.
A serious, chronic disease that can negatively affect the health of any number of systems in your body. People who are overweight or obese have a much greater risk of developing everything from heart disease and type 2 diabetes to bone and joint disease.
Now is the right time to start paying attention to your heart health. You can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by knowing the risk factors that affect your heart.
Every year, heart disease is responsible for 19 million deaths worldwide. That's nearly twice the number of cancer deaths, yet people's perceptions of heart disease and cancer are remarkably different.
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Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.
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