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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Primordial prevention is changing the environment around you so you do not develop the risk factors for heart disease and, by extension, do not get the disease early in life. It’s a multidisciplinary approach involving nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, dieticians, psychologists and many others. Cardiac Rehabilitation.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

Implementation of a multispecialty care team approach, including expertise in risk factor management, guideline directed medical therapies, wound and foot care and endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures, may improve outcomes for people with PAD. . - and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

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The Vital Role of Cardiac Rehabilitation After a Heart Event

MIBHS

This medically supervised program is designed to help you recover and improve your cardiovascular health through exercise, education, and lifestyle modifications. Education and Support In addition to exercise, cardiac rehab provides valuable education on heart-healthy living.

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Education and Empowerment Educating patients about their condition and the importance of managing cardiometabolic risk factors can empower them to take control of their health, improve healthcare outcomes, and reduce clinician burnout. This ensures clear communication and identifies areas that need further explanation.

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1]

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Finally she saw a cardiologist who confirmed that she did indeed have heart failure and needed to start some medications as soon as possible and he would arrange for a heart failure nurse to see her. How can you possibly build rapport and trust if you never see the same doctors/ nurses more than once?

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A male in his teens presented with complaints of chest discomfort and dyspnea beginning while exercising but without obvious injury. He immediately stopped exercising and symptoms started to improve. This gets drilled into them.