What is Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)? How Do I Calculate my Risk?
How Do I Calculate My Risks?
This is a simple method patients and clinicians may use to estimate 10-year and lifetime risks for heart attack or stroke. If you are over 40, you can easily find your risk level. Just enter some basic information about your lifestyle, cholesterol and BP here:Reducing the risks:
Stopping smoking for just two years can reduce your risks by at least 10%. Lowering your systolic blood pressure to normal can help lower risk by 5-10% Exercising regularly, eating healthfully, getting your A1C in target range of 6.5-7% if you're diabetic are some basic ways to reduce your risk. If you have high cholesterol, lowering the Total and boosting HDL cholesterols can also significantly reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. Talk to your Unified Care team and your doctor about ways to improve your numbers. Read more of our articles about Heart Health for more information.October 1, 2018 | Categories: Blood Pressure, Comorbidity, Comorbidity & Hypertension, Hypertension, Wellness | Comments Off
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