Every 40 seconds in the United States, a person has a heart attack, which results from cardiovascular disease. And up to 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable.
Instead of focusing on the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, we’re going to concentrate on the second part of the above statistics — prevention.
Here at Lafferty Family Care, Dr. Scott Lafferty and our team are doing our part to help our patients steer clear of heart disease and heart attacks. In fact, we offer heart attack prevention services that are dedicated to improving cardiovascular health and avoiding the unthinkable.
While heart attacks aren’t completely avoidable, there’s much you can do to improve your heart health, which means it’s well worth your while to read on.
One of the most important steps you can take is to come see us for a comprehensive cardiac assessment. During this visit, we establish a baseline of your cardiovascular health by gathering valuable information regarding your:
This thorough review gives us a better picture about where you stand in terms of risks for heart attacks. For example, one of the biggest risk factors is high blood pressure, which affects nearly half of Americans, and this is one factor you can improve.
In fact, take a look at the list above again, and note the many areas that can be improved to reduce your risk for heart attack.
Many heart health experts point toward better dietary habits and more exercise as two keys to helping prevent heart attacks, and we very much concur.
While telling you to eat better and exercise more is easy, putting this into practice can be anything but easy. We understand that, which is why we offer nutrition counseling, and we work with you on ways to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine.
There are over 38 million Americans who have diabetes, and this number continues to grow. The reason we bring up diabetes is that this chronic condition places you at greater risk for a heart attack. The same holds true for obesity.
So, if you have a preexisting health condition that increases your risk for heart disease, we help you manage the condition to neutralize that potential threat. For example, we offer weight loss services to help you tackle extra pounds. Or, we can monitor your diabetes to help you keep your blood sugar levels within healthy ranges.
Whatever health condition you’re dealing with, we’re there with you, helping you to avoid serious complications like heart attack.
As you can see, there are plenty of ways we can work together to help prevent heart attacks, and we’re happy to tailor a plan to your unique needs and circumstances.
For a comprehensive heart attack prevention plan, please contact our office in Rogers, Arkansas, to schedule an appointment.
