Making lifestyle changes is the most effective way to heart attack prevention. There are 3 main steps you can take to help prevent a heart attack (as well as stroke): eat a healthy, balanced diet, do not smoke.
So, NICE recommend 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. They also advise muscle strengthening activities on two or more days per week. Heart attack prevention program should include reducing saturated fat intake, increasing monounsaturated fatty acids and five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. It’s also suggested a high fibre diet and two portions of fish per week.
CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT Read More »
Cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic heart disease, thrombosis, arterial hypertension with its complications – myocardial infarction and stroke – constitute a dynamic multistep process that is closely related to inflammation. It is well-known that CVD diseases rank first among all other diseases of mankind. Traditionally for making an accurate diagnosis, the patient must undergo a […]
CAROTID INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS TEST Read More »
Although countries are focusing on fighting cardiovascular disease (CVD), the burden of coronary artery disease continues to rise globally. Atherosclerosis, the precursor of CV events, keeps progressing insidiously without symptoms. Let’s take a look at the reasons why this is happening, as well as at the solutions for the problem. Among other things, we will
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN CRP TEST Read More »
C-reactive protein is a protein made in the liver that indicates the amount of inflammation in the body. A high CRP level increases one’s vulnerability to cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.
Checking Homocysteine Serum Levels Read More »
Homocysteine is produced in our body (it is not contained in food) through the metabolism of an essential amino acid called methionine. Normally, formed homocysteine quickly turns into other, harmless substances – vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid are needed for these transformations. But in elevated concentrations, homocysteine provides a whole range of adverse effects,
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