Heart Health & Disease Prevention
Even if you’re receiving treatment for heart disease, you can make some simple lifestyle changes to further reduce your symptoms and feel better. Learn how the team at Adventist HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute empowers you to make healthy choices and prevent future problems.
Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Your cardiologist will help you identify your risk factors for heart disease, such as:
- High blood pressure
- High LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke
- Obesity (body mass index, or BMI, of at least 30)
- Diet high in fat, salt or sugar
- Lack of physical activity
Personalized Plan
Together, you and your doctor will discuss ways to reduce your risk and protect your long-term heart health. You may benefit from:
- Cardiac rehabilitation with supervised exercise to help you safely increase your energy level
- Women’s heart clinic that addresses risk factors unique to women
- Referral to a dietitian, a professional who will help you plan a healthy diet based on your needs and preferences
- Diabetes education from certified diabetes educators who teach you how to control blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure
- Tobacco cessation resources to quit smoking
- Counseling to help you cope with the stress of a chronic illness and stay motivated
Heart Health Education
Explore our health library for more information about heart and vascular conditions, risk factors and living a healthy life.
