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Elizabeth A. Triana, M.D., FAAFP
What are the Risk Factors for Heart Attack & Stroke?
Unfortunately the major risk factors are something that you can control and most of us don't do a very good job of it.
- Smoking - Using tobacco in any form, smoking pipes, cigars and snuff dramatically accelerates ones risk for heart attack and stroke.
- Obesity is a also a major risk factor, for as one gets older it fosters the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
- A sedentary life style - simply going for a regular walk around the block several times a week dramatically reduces ones risk of heart attack and stroke.
- High blood pressure increases ones risk and should be aggressively treated. Ones risk doubles with each 20 mm increase in systolic pressure. For example; if maximum normal blood pressure is 120/80, a rise to 140/90 doubles ones risk.
- Diabetes is more serious than most realize and its risk is like having a heart attack and should be treated as such.
- Our genetic make up is a risk which can be identified with advanced blood testing and although we cannot change what we are born with, we can modify the harmful affects of bad genes.
This is not a complete list, but just a reminder for us all. Our next issue will discuss women & heart disease.
For an initial appointment call 941-625-1990.
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.