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When do You See a Preventive Cardiologist?

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Preventive Cardiologist

Our heart is one of the most complex working muscles in the body and beats more than a hundred thousand times a day. Therefore, taking preventative care of this organ is vital to help lower the chances of developing cardiovascular disease.

Fortunately, cardiologists can treat their patients quickly when they identify the risks early. This action makes managing, treating, preventing complications, and promoting better heart health more manageable and effective.

At Modern Heart and Vascular Institute, we aim to prevent cardiovascular disease in high-risk people.

Our expert preventative cardiologists take the time to understand each patient’s unique history and requirements and then create a specific treatment plan to reduce the likelihood of heart attack, stroke, bypass surgery, or angioplasty. Preventive Cardiologist

Heart Disease Prevention

Understanding high-risk patients’ heart health and their individual needs may prevent them from cardiovascular disease. At Modern Heart and Vascular, each patient receives the following:

  • Comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation, including a complete medical history and an examination of lifestyle habits.
  • Individualized lipid analysis
  • Biomarker screening
  • Advanced cardiac imaging

Personalized treatment plan:

Using cardiovascular evaluation, laboratory studies, and advanced cardiac imaging, your cardiologist determines your risk for heart disease and provides a treatment plan to slow the progression of current heart problems and prevent future problems.

Your health plan may include the following:

  • Diet and physical activity suggestions
  • Medication changes (for example, statin therapy or newer cholesterol-lowering therapies called PCSK9 inhibitors)
  • Suggestions for reducing stress

Next, we will explain why seeing a preventative cardiologist is valuable to your health and the four main groups of individuals who benefit most from visiting one.

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United States, accounting for approximately one in four deaths. Yet, typically, physicians monitor risk elements such as high blood pressure and cholesterol and wait to act until the numbers are alarming.

Instead, physicians and patients should proactively take measures to reduce risk and prevent cardiac complications before a diagnosis or incident occurs. A preventative cardiologist takes those measures by digging deeper through specialized training and research to prevent and treat conditions that a general cardiologist might not recognize.

While reducing risks and preventing cardiac complications, a preventative cardiologist may also help avoid the need for invasive procedures such as heart bypass or coronary stenting.

Even though everyone could benefit from seeing a preventative cardiologist, the following groups are at the most significant risk of developing heart disease. Therefore, they should see a physician or healthcare provider immediately:

A Personal History of Heart Disease at a Young Age

Having a heart attack or stroke at a young age is uncommon. Generally, heart attacks are more common in individuals sixty and over. People under sixty who experience a stroke or heart attack should see a preventative cardiologist to avoid other heart diseases and damage.

Care for this early-stage heart disease is frequently more aggressive because it does not follow a usual pattern. Your cardiologist will provide a plan for regular screenings and ways to reduce your risk.

If your physician or healthcare provider has diagnosed you with a cardiovascular condition and you are looking for the best cardiologist, contact our team at Modern Heart and Vascular Institute today.

Family Record of Heart Disease

Certain types of heart disease may be genetic, even if these individuals eat well, do physical activity, and maintain a healthy weight. If one of the parents or a sibling has had early-onset heart disease, a cardiologist may suggest screening for risk elements and recommend preventive strategies.

Many individuals in this category think the chances apply to someone else. Still, it does, and seeing a preventative cardiologist may help uncover the genetic mutation before the disease develops.

Significant Cholesterol Disorders

It would help to consider seeing a preventative cardiologist when you have high cholesterol; not even lifestyle and dietary changes can control it. This situation is almost always due to a genetic cause.

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in food. However, too much bad cholesterol (LDL) may contribute to plaque formation in the arteries, limiting blood flow to the heart and increasing the chance of stroke and heart attack.

Individuals with chronic cholesterol disorders generally benefit from a different approach, with earlier and more aggressive treatment to help lower their levels.

Multiple Uncontrolled Risk Factors

Individuals in this group have the typical risk factors for heart disease: uncontrolled high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels or diabetes, obesity, smoking, unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity.

Each is a risk factor on its own, but when they come together (as they frequently do), it makes the prevention and management of heart disease more complicated for the patients.

Individuals with multiple risk factors for heart disease require a team of experienced physicians to help them make all the necessary changes. One physical exam per year is insufficient, and one physician alone cannot manage all these changes. In addition, patients need real-time support and feedback to change their habits and risk factors.

At Modern Heart and Vascular Institute, the team of experts is ready to help patients like this. Our dietitians, nutritionists, cardiologists, and nurse practitioners want you to succeed; we do not want you to get sick or get sicker and have to come to see us for those reasons.

We will help you stick to your plan and improve your heart health. One of the key ways to do it is by monitoring your heart health numbers, helping you understand what they mean, and giving you the right tools to reach your goals.

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Get to Know Your Numbers

If you have seen a primary healthcare physician or cardiologist before, chances are they have given you the “get to know your numbers” talk. This numbers talk refers to the critical risk factors for heart disease, which include the following:

Suppose your test for any of these numbers is on the high side. In that case, you might benefit from seeing a preventative cardiologist, even if your regular physician says you are in the normal range and doing well, particularly if you have an individual or family record of heart attack or heart disease.

A preventative cardiologist may help decipher your test results and determine your risk for heart disease and that of your family members. And we will help you and your family get the proper tests to find a treatment plan for you if you require it.

As mentioned at the beginning, heart disease is the primary cause of demise in the United States. Seeing a preventative cardiologist before heart disease develops may help you reduce your risk and generate enormous health benefits later.

  • Body Mass Index: Your BMI is the ratio of your weight to your height. This measure is not definitive because it does not consider muscle mass, but it is essential to pay attention to it. High BMI links to a raised risk of heart disease and other illnesses, including certain types of cancer.
  • High Blood Pressure: doctors consider a reading of 140/90 high, but remember that for most individuals, less than 120/80 is optimal.
  • High-blood Sugar: diabetes is one of the most frequent and significant risk factors for heart disease.
  • High Cholesterol: Your LDL (bad cholesterol) level should be below 100. If yours is 128, you may think you are fine because you are below the 130 limits. But 128 is on the high side of normal, so it is not necessarily healthy.
  • Waist Circumference: This is the measurement around the waist at the line of the navel. Waist circumference is a risk component for metabolic syndrome (linked to heart disease). Average measurements are less than thirty-five inches for women and less than forty inches for men.

When Should You See a Preventative Cardiologist?

Individuals with any of the following may be at increased risk for heart disease or rapid progression of heart disease. Suppose you have any of these features or conditions; in that case, it is a good time for you to benefit from an assessment by our preventative cardiology team at Modern Heart and Vascular Institute.

  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High total cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol (hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia)
  • Diabetes or prediabetes
  • Excess weight or high Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Current or history of smoking
  • Family history of myocardial infarction, sudden death, or stroke, especially at an early age (less than forty-five years in a male relative or less than fifty-five years in a female relative)
  • Inflammatory disorders or rheumatologic disease (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease)
  • History of premature menopause due to natural or medical causes
  • History of complicated pregnancy (gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or low birth weight for the infant)
  • Certain chemotherapies and radiation therapies for cancer treatment.
  • Personal history of heart disease, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease at a young age (less than sixty-five years old)

Through preventative cardiology, we aim to provide individualized, research-based care to our patients to help reduce heart disease risk elements and prevent symptoms from worsening.

If you have been seeking the best preventative cardiologist in the Houston area, contact the specialized physicians at Modern Heart and Vascular Institute to schedule an appointment.

We use modern technology at Modern Heart and Vascular to diagnose and treat our patients. We are committed to placing our patients first and presenting all the answers to your heart health and conditions queries. We are accepting most major insurance companies, including Medicare. Some appointments are available.

We are Modern Heart and Vascular Institute, a diagnostic and preventative medicine cardiology practice. For more information, contact us.

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Modern Heart and Vascular, a preventive cardiology medical practice, has several offices around Houston. We have locations in Humble, Cleveland, The Woodlands, Katy, and Livingston.

We are Modern Heart and Vascular Institute, a diagnostic and preventative medicine cardiology practice.

Every heart has a story… What’s yours?

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At the Modern Heart and Vascular Institute, we offer state-of-the-art cardiovascular care with innovative diagnostic tools and compassionate patient care. Our priority at Modern Heart and Vascular Institute is prevention. We help patients lead healthier lives by avoiding unnecessary procedures and surgeries.

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This article does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you need cardiovascular care, please call us at 832-644-8930.

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