Cardiovascular disease is one of the top three preventable causes of death, the others being road traffic accidents and cancer. Therefore, It is vital to identify and treat the risk factors for a heart attack.
Heart attack and Prevention.
When it comes to the Heart, treatment is divided into three specialties. To prevent the first heart attack in a person with risk factors, or, to prevent second or subsequent heart attacks, a patient has to go to an endocrinologist with an interest in Lipid Management.During an acute heart attack, a patient needs a cardiologist for percutaneous coronary intervention. In triple vessel disease or left main stem disease, a patient needs a cardiac surgeon for bypass surgery.
In simple terms, if one is overweight, a smoker, a diabetic, or has high blood pressure, they should see an endocrinologist for the prevention of heart disease. Look for powered or manual toothbrushes with the American Dental Association Seal of Approval. You can also ask your dentist for a recommendation to ensure your toothbrush has passed quality control tests for safety and cleaning effectiveness. Cardiovascular disease is one of the top three preventable causes of death, the others being road traffic accidents and cancer. Therefore, It is vital to identify and treat the risk factors for a heart attack.
Cardiovascular risk score. is calculated by information such as Body Weight, Smoking status, High blood pressure, Cholesterol levels, Diabetes, inflammatory disorders, and a family history of heart disease. When it comes to cholesterol management, until 2 years ago, we were limited to two or three drugs, including statins, which 9% of patients are intolerant to.This would result in sub-optimal management of cholesterol and an increased risk of a heart attack.Now, we have newer drugs that are more efficacious and better tolerated. These drugs are available as oral and subcutaneous injections, which can be given monthly or every six months, resulting in better compliance. All in all, now we can better manage Cholesterol and Triglycerides.
Overweight patients and obesity were poorly managed until quite recently. Several doctors and dietitians claimed to have the winning recipe for weight loss, such as the Atkin’s diet, Keto diet, Protein shakes, etc, but all have shown to be non-sustainable for the long term. Our carbohydrate counting skills have improved significantly and with the right quantity per meal, we are able to achieve weight loss fairly quickly.Smoking cessation is another area where we have newer products. These have shown to be very efficacious, and the results are visible within weeks.
In summary, its all about minimizing risk factors, so one can have a healthy heart and vascular system.
