Preventing heart disease is possible, by recognizing your symptoms and risk factors early. Our expert cardiologists offer an integrated approach to patient care, including:
Comprehensive assessment of all cardiovascular risk factors
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States; about one in four people die of heart disease every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But many types of heart disease are preventable, by reducing risk factors and being aware of the signs and symptoms. For example, you can reduce your risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease, through lifestyle changes and medication therapy.
HEART DISEASE IS PREVENTABLE.
Our expert cardiologists provide you the tools you need to live a heart healthy life. Our team's integrated approach to patient care includes an evaluation of your heart disease risk factors.
At our clinic, you can expect:
Our evaluation and treatment therapies are designed to slow or stop the progression of heart disease, for conditions like atherosclerosis, or coronary artery disease.
Men and women are affected differently by certain risk factors. Our Women's Heart Health clinic focuses solely on how heart disease affects women.
The Stanford Familial Coronary Risk Clinic is a special focus within the Preventive Cardiology clinic, providing comprehensive, compassionate care to individual patients with early-onset coronary disease or strong risk factors for coronary disease, as well as their family members who may also be at increased risk.
Our goal is to comprehensively evaluate a patient's risk and to provide the most effective measures to slow or stop the progression of atherosclerosis for both primary and secondary prevention.
Individualized action plans are developed to determine the optimal approach for each patient, which include lifestyle interventions and when necessary, medications. Electronic medical records provide patients with secure on-line access to health information and communication.
The program involves:
Every year, heart disease is responsible for 19 million deaths worldwide. That's nearly twice the number of cancer deaths, yet people's perceptions of heart disease and cancer are remarkably different.
Now is the right time to start paying attention to your heart health. You can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by knowing the risk factors that affect your heart.
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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
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