By Paul N Durrington
This pocket-sized ebook presents available info at the prognosis and therapy of universal center stipulations. a short reference for the basics of cardiology, it truly is excellent for trainees and newly certified practitioners. Compact and concise, it truly is well-illustrated with colour images, line drawings and tables.
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Failure to lose weight complicates the management of hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and diabetes. The best way to lose weight is to eat less, particularly less fat. 45 kg/week). Exercise cannot substitute for a reduced energy intake, but it may be critical to maintaining any decrease in body weight achieved by dietary restriction. 41 Preventive Cardiology Table 2 Prevention tastes better than cure* As part of a healthier lifestyle we should eat less fat. Here are six simple ways to reduce fat in your diet: 1.
Acquired risk factors change on migration, not the genetic susceptibility. The latter is not expressed unless acquired adverse factors are present. Obesity Obesity is a risk factor for CHD. The risk comes from the association of obesity with high blood pressure (see page 9), diabetes mellitus 24 Known risk factors for coronary heart disease (see page 59) and insulin resistance (see page 62) and with its adverse effects on serum lipids (Figure 18). A distinction should be drawn between mild, cosmetic obesity and the more severe degrees which may be associated with more serious hazards to health.
Age . . . . . . . . . . g. tendon) Yes/No Corneal arcus in patient aged <50 years Yes/No Cholesterol mmol/l HDL cholesterol mmol/l Date of last tetanus booster Date of last cervical smear *May require further investigation Assessment of obesity A method of assessing obesity has been given in Figure 19 (page 26). Blood pressure measurement This should be measured in the sitting position in the right arm, after the patient has rested for five minutes. Patients should be relaxed and sitting comfortably with the arm supported.