Facts

DID YOU KNOW?

1. Heart disease is the number one killer in this country. It kills more people than all cancers combined
2. The incidence of heart disease is the same in both men and women.
3. Diet alone does not prevent heart disease, However a low calorie diet can
4. Exercise alone does not prevent heart disease (The gentle man who ran a mile in 4 minutes also dropped dead of a heart attack even though he exercised regularly)
5. 80% of people who have heart disease have the same cholesterol levels as the people who do not have heart disease
6. The four major risk factors for heart disease are
   • High cholesterol
   • High blood pressure
   • Diabetes mellitus
   • Smoking
7. 65% of the population with one or zero risk factors have heart attacks
8. If you smoke (even if you have low cholesterol) all bets are off. smokers are at very high risk for having heart attacks and strokes.

If you have a family history of heart diseasse and you know that general diet and exercise do not prevent heart disease, can you prevent it? the answer is YES.

We do primary and secondary prevention using advanced lipid profiles which look at 18 different risk factors. These profiles are not available through regular blood work by identifying inherited risk factors and correcting them along with a specific diet, exercise program and medication. You can reverse and prevent heart disease. Our dietician willl guide you through a personalized heart healthy diet.In he last 8 years of my practice, patients who have followed these recommendations have had no heart attacks.

DID YOU KNOW THAT...

1. It takes less than 5 seconds to find out if you have blocked arteries
2. Heart disease can be prevented and/or reversed, even if you have a family history of heart disease.
3. 80% blockage causes 20% of heart attacks and 50% blockage cause 80% of heart attacks
4. Diet and exercise alone can't prevent heart attacks
5. There is a blood test which can tell 18 factors that can help guide treatment for prevention and reverse heart disease
6. If you smoke you are at high risk for heart attacks and strokes
7. All diabetics should be screened for heart disease
8. Are you at risk??? call to find out!