Whole Heart Med, PLLC, in Arden, NC.
RESOURCES:
Cardiac Rehab improves med adherence after heart attack, which improves outcomes.
Exercise improves event-free survival better than a coronary stenting, over one year, for Stable Coronary Artery Disease
One of many studies suggesting that heart disease is reversable with lifestyle changes.
Stroke symptoms (FAST):AST Stroke symptoms:
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F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
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A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
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S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?
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T = Time to call 911
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NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
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CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech
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TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes
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TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
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SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause - From AHA stroke.org website
Is your systolic blood pressure below 130 mmHg? if not, you may be at higher risk of stroke and other vascular complications.
A surprising 46% of American over 18 years old have high blood pressure, but unfortunately 75% of these individuals' hypertension is untreated or poorly controlled.
This is a problem because, in individuals of age 40-70, each increase of 20 mmHg in BP over 115/75 mmHg is associated with a more than twice the risk of heart and vascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. We specialize in reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke with evidence-based and lifestyle (multi-pronged) approach to blood pressure management.
Do you have questions you want answered?
We specialize in explaining your symptoms and working to make you healthier. Lifestyle changes for preventing cardiovascular disease are now standard of care for preventing progression of heart, rheumatologic and autoimmune disease.
Racing, skipped beats, palpitations and atrial fibrillation may increase your risk of stroke and other complications.
We can diagnose your symptoms and have a simple wearable monitor to help understand your symptoms. Sorting out the common and uncommon causes of palpitations can reduce your risk of consequences from irregular heartbeats.
Shortness of breath, unexplained fatigue or swelling ankles?
If you have to spend three days in the hospital, it may cost $30,000. Managing the risk factors for chronic disease has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.
