01/13/2026
February is heart health month.
Everyone should take an aggressive approach to reduce cardiovascular risk.
CIMT(carotid in medial thickness) is an ultrasonic measure of arterial wall, thickness, and identification of plaque. This can help your doctor assess Ways to lower your. LDL or bad cholesterol. How to go with your LDL depend depends on your history and other health issues. You may have such as diabetes and family history.
Dental health is important for good heart, health and proper brushing, flossing, and dental cleaning will help reduce your risk.
Treating metabolic syndrome(insulin resistance) newer drugs by GLP 1(Ozempic,Wegovy,Mounjoro and Zepound) have been shown to reduce cardiac events.
Coronary order disease is a foodborne epidemic. Reducing carbohydrates to keep body mass index between 20 and 25 will help. Make sure you add at least 30 g of fiber to your diet.(fruit, grains, and vegetables.)
Reducing or eliminating alcohol may reduce heart disease, risk and reduce breast cancer risk in women.
Eliminating all to***co products is essential.
Exercise, including resistance training, two days a week and 20 minutes of aerobic activity daily is essential. Muscle strengthening helps lower cholesterol and reduces blood sugar.
Omega-3 fish oil, either as a supplement or naturally by eating cold water, fish such as salmon, tuna or trout three times a week has been shown to lower cardiac risk.
Sleep is important. 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night is beneficial. If you snore testing for sleep apnea and treating it with weight loss, CPAP device or inspire device reduce the strain on your heart.
Stress reduction is crucial. Meditation, yoga and mindfulness will help reduce stress and it affects on your body.
Hope for a healthy year ahead. 
