Heart Disease Prevention
Heart Disease is the cause of one fourth of all deaths, as well as a major cause of disability for both men and women. Although there are some contributing factors such as age and family history that you can not change, many choices you make can help prevent heart disease.
Cardiologist Dr. Prerana Manohar and the caring staff at the Heart and Wellness Institute can be a support in your efforts to reduce your risks and a valuable source of information. If you want to take a more active role in a healthier tomorrow, talk to your heart doctor about making some of these healthy changes today and ask about the HeartStar® prevention program:
- Choose a healthy diet. Your heart doctor can recommend a diet low in salt and fat that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Maintain a healthy body weight. This is one of the key factors in preventing heart disease.
- Exercising regularly. Helps not only with weight maintenance, but also helps in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
- Quit Smoking. Smoking greatly increases your risk at developing heart disease.
- Reduce alcohol consumption.
- Treat and maintain other medical conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Heart and Wellness Institute, Grand Rapids is dedicated to helping you live a happy healthy life. We are recognized within the state as a premier facility offering cardiology care for both men and women. If you have any questions about heart health or need a cardiologist, please contact us today!