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How Apob & Visceral Fat Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The greater the number of particles the artery wall is exposed to over time, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis and a heart attack 2. Excess visceral fat results in a higher risk of insulin resistance, which is the precursor state to diabetes. Relationship of BMI and Risk Of Diabetes. Losing 6.5%

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Five Things Every Middle Aged Adult Should Know About Sleep & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Insulin resistance is a precursor condition to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, both major drivers of heart disease. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke. 2018 Apr 10;90(15):e1298-e1305. Lancet Healthy Longev.

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Abstract TP136: STRACK: A Continuum of Stroke Care, Improving Post-Stroke and Cardiometabolic Patient Outcomes

Stroke Journal

Background:The STRACK project aims to improve post-stroke patient management and the transition from acute to primary care thanks to improvements in patient pathways and monitoring cardiovascular risk factors: heart failure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, dyslipidemia and hypertension.

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Abstract 4140513: Temporal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease Among Subgroups of Asian Americans in the United States

Circulation

Therefore, we examined the temporal trends in cardiovascular conditions among Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian adults living in the U.S.Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using the 2004-2018 National Health Interview Survey.

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Should You Take Ozempic To Lose Weight?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

What do you think would happen to someone's blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, or blood glucose if you were to evaluate what happens after you stop their blood pressure, cholesterol-lowering, or diabetes medication? 2018 Jan;102(1):183-197. Diabetes Obes Metab. The exact same thing. But we know one thing for certain.

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke. So, let’s cover seven things that reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack. Just because you have heart disease or have had a heart attack does not mean there is a lot that can be done.

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Revolutionary Results: How Modern Weight Loss Medications are Changing the Game

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Many pharmacies ran out of stock, and access was often restricted to keep available supplies for diabetics where the drug class had originally been developed. The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes.

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