Archives: May 2023
The Omega-3 Index – A Useful Cardiovascular Test?
When we evaluate cardiovascular risk in our patients, we typically use several tried-and-true metrics, all revolving around the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Through decades of research, we have homed in on several vital markers that help us develop proper screening protocols for our patients, which hopefully catch heart disease, if it should occur, at its earliest stages. An appropriate screening regimen can Improve our patients’ quality of life and often avoid or at least delay invasive cardiovascular procedures.
How Obesity Increases Blood Pressure
As you probably already know, obesity is a leading cause of hypertension, known as high blood pressure, which, in turn, is a significant risk factor for longer-term heart disease and congestive heart failure. And while this is no secret, many patients still do not understand the seriousness of high blood pressure and how obesity can cause it. In this article, we will discuss just that.
There are several reasons why high blood pressure can occur.