Preventive Cardiology
The practice of cardiology is moving away from the tradition of waiting for patients to present with symptoms and making preventive care more of a priority. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes more than 20.5 million deaths every year, and about 80% are preventable. Preventive cardiology efforts focus on screening patients for early signs of disease long before they are symptomatic and treating them as needed. There also is greater emphasis on making lifestyle changes earlier in life, when they can have more of an impact. This includes taking on healthier diets, more physical activity and avoiding tobacco. Educating patients about their own health, what lab values mean, and how blood pressure and weight impact long-term outcomes, is also a primary focus.
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