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Heart Attack, Stroke and Diabetes Prevention
At the Triana Prevention Center we
are here for you. Each patient is special to us and we are
committed to preventing heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. We
have a patient education room and we provide one-on-one
counseling for those patients who need some additional help
understanding their disease.
Please take a few minutes to review some of the ways we help
reduce and/or reverse your risk factors.
Early Testing
In addition to a comprehensive exam, Dr. Triana uses some early testing methods to better access your risk factors. Early testing includes, but not limited to:
- Advanced Lipids Testing - View a complete list of Cardiovascular & Inflammatory Biomarkers
- Echocardiogram
- Carotid Ultrasound
- CIMT
- ABI (ankle brachial index)
- Arterial Ultrasound
- Holter Monitor
- EKG
- MRA
Lifestyle
A sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Once your physician determines you are healthy enough to exercise, a little bit of coaching from the Triana Prevention Center can help reduce or even eliminate the risk factor.
We want you to get up and move even if it is just to do little things throughout the day. It is not realistic to expect everyone to start or can start an actual exercise program but after reviewing the "fun facts" below hopefully you will see some activities on the list you can participate in!
| Activity (1 hour) | 130 lbs | 155 lbs | 190 lbs |
| Bicycling, stationary, moderate | 413 | 493 | 604 |
| Health club exercise, general | 325 | 387 | 474 |
| Jogging, general | 413 | 493 | 604 |
| Golf, using power cart | 207 | 246 | 302 |
| Dancing, general | 266 | 317 | 388 |
| Cleaning house, general | 207 | 246 | 302 |
| Walking, slow pace | 148 | 176 | 216 |
| Walking, moderate pace | 207 | 246 | 302 |
| Walking, very briskly | 312 | 348 | 408 |
| Shoveling snow, by hand | 354 | 422 | 518 |
Nutrition
We all know quantity and quality matter when it comes to healthy nutrition. Determining the right food choices to make is usually the challenging part. Call the Triana Prevention Center today to start making over your kitchen in a tasty but healthy way!
- Deck of Cards = 3-4 ounces of Meat/Poultry/Fish
- Baseball = 1 cup of Cereal, Pasta, or Raw Vegetables, Medium Piece of Fruit
- Tennis Ball = 2/3 Cup of Rice, or a Small Potato, or Dinner Roll
- 2 Golf Balls = 1/2 cup Cooked Vegetables
- 4 Dice = 4 Cubes of Cheese or 1 ounce of Cheese
Compare the fats, sugars, and sodium. Also, check for hidden fats and sugars (in the "Ingredients" section).
- Serving Size is for an average portion. If you eat 2 servings, you eat twice the values shown.
- Calorie Information gives the total number of calories per serving and the number of calories from fat.
- Total Fat is the combined grams of each type of fate in each serving of food you eat.
- Sodium may increase the risk of high blood pressure.
- Types of Fats include mono & polyunsaturated, saturated and trans fat. Eat less saturated and trans fats.
- Sodium may increase the risk of high blood pressure.
Consume no more than 2,300 mg a day.
Sugars are high in calories but provide no nutrients.
Ingredients are listed by weight, from most to least. Check for sugars, salt, and high-fat ingredients.
When looking for the right Omega-3 fatty acid supplement to buy over-the-counter remember to check the concentration levels of the EPA and DHA ingredients. These two ingredients help to: reduce triglyceride levels, lower blood pressure, improve arterial health and reduce the risk of blood clots, decrease plaque build up and most importantly decrease inflammation.
At the Triana Prevention Center we believe in “Arctic Fresh Omega 3” which is pharmaceutical grade fish oil available as an over-the-counter option. This product is formulated and distributed by Norvegia Corporation (arcticfresh.com).
Please talk with your health care provider about the possible side effects of fish oil and to make sure you are a candidate for this supplement.
Soluble fiber has been proven to reduce the risk for heart disease. Ask your health care provider how much soluble fiber is right for you. Foods that contain soluble fiber can be found in grain/starch, breakfast cereals, vegetables, fruits, legumes and some nuts/seeds.
Dr. Triana is so passionate about her Board Certification in Lipidology that she will see you as a consulting physician and manage your lipids, even if you have a primary care doctor. All your records will be shared with your primary care doctor to ensure continuity of care.
We accommodate same day appointments & accept many different health insurance plans. Contact us today & get on the road to good health. Your life depends on it!
FAMILY PRACTICE
The Triana Prevention Center is conveniently located on Harbor Blvd. in Port Charlotte. Dr. Triana offers same day appointments and is accepting new patients.
LIVE RADIO SHOW!
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Dr. Triana also has a very informative live radio show that broadcasts on channel WCCF 1580 AM every Friday morning at 11:05-12:00. You can web-stream the broadcast live from www.wccfam.com or listen to previously recorded radio shows.