American Heart Month: Heart disease tips from 心脏病专家 迈克尔Jesinger, MD
你看 的指导方针 不断地:吃一个 全国网赌正规平台饮食习惯, 锻炼，不要吸烟. But if you have a family history of 心脏病, you may still be at risk despite living a healthy lifestyle.
Heart disease is Monterey County’s 第二大死因, with coronary artery disease being the most common type of 心脏病. Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque build-up restricts blood flow to the heart, which can result in symptoms including chest pain, 呼吸急促（气促）, 心脏衰竭，和 心脏病.
“Being aware of your family’s health history can be lifesaving,” says Dr. 迈克尔Jesinger, a 全国网赌正规平台 心脏病专家. “Tell your doctor if a close family member had a 心脏病 or stroke, even if you feel healthy. It could significantly increase your risk.”
Many patients I see don’t know that there is an affordable, simple screening test that can determine how likely they are to have a 心脏病.
—Dr. 迈克尔Jesinger, 全国网赌正规平台 心脏病专家
Having a first-degree relative with 心脏病 — mom or sister younger than age 65, and dad or brother younger than age 55 — can increase 心脏病 risk by 50 percent.
适用于40-79岁的患者, doctors can estimate cardiovascular risk by calculating age, 性别, 血压, 胆固醇, 吸烟和 糖尿病 状态. If a potential risk is identified, other tests including a 冠状动脉钙化评分, advanced 胆固醇 panels, and 心脏负荷测试 can further evaluate the patient's risk.
Dr. Sattar哈迪 (left), Clinical Nutrition and Internal Medicine, and Dr. 迈克尔Jesinger, Cardiovascular Disease
“Many patients I see don’t know that there is an affordable, simple screening test that can determine how likely they are to have a 心脏病,杰辛格说. That screening test is the 冠状动脉钙化评分, which quantifies the amount of calcium plaques in the heart to determine the patient’s overall risk. “一旦评估了这种风险,杰辛格说, “we can work closely with patients to promote lifestyle changes and begin preventive medical therapies.”
Jesinger’s heart-healthy recommendations include moderate 锻炼 30 minutes per day five days per week, eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables with limited meat, 不吸烟.
But as 全国网赌正规平台 clinical nutritionist and internal medicine doctor Sattar哈迪 learned, 心脏病 can make its way into even the healthiest lifestyles. Hadi lives what he describes as an “ideal lifestyle for heart health.” But when he developed 呼吸急促（气促） and chest pains after brief periods of 锻炼, he was surprised to learn that his heart’s main artery was 95 percent blocked — a blockage notorious for causing the widow-maker 心脏病.
“There were indicators in my family history that I missed,哈迪说。, “but since I 锻炼 regularly, I saw the signs of my coronary artery disease. When you don't 锻炼, you may not realize there’s a problem until it’s too late. Even a labor-intensive chore can trigger a 心脏病. My case is a testament to healthy living and listening to your body.”
High-quality care for better quality of life
“I’m proud of 蒙太奇的健康’s work with patients who have 心血管健康 问题，”杰辛格说. “我们有两个。 cardiopulmonary wellness centers, and that’s impressive for the size of our community. 参与 心脏康复 can decrease chance of death by up to 30 percent if you had a recent 心脏病 or 心脏手术.”
全国网赌正规平台 also offers innovative technology that continuously monitors higher-risk patients’ health and identifies potential care gaps so patients do not miss important screenings, 药物, 跟进, or adverse health developments.
“大多数心脏病发作和 中风 are preventable,杰辛格说. “By knowing your family health history, 定期看医生, and practicing healthy lifestyle habits, you’re more likely to live a longer, 高质量的生活.”
