Preventive cardiology focuses on identifying cardiovascular risk early and lowering the chance of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and vascular disease. It is especially important for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, kidney disease, smoking history, sleep apnea, inflammatory disease, or a family history of early heart disease.
Our approach combines risk assessment, diagnostic testing when needed, medication optimization, lifestyle planning, and long-term monitoring.
Symptoms patients may notice
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or elevated triglycerides
- Family history of early heart disease or sudden cardiac death
- Obesity, sleep apnea, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, or chronic stress
- Abnormal EKG, abnormal calcium score, or prior abnormal cardiac testing
- No symptoms but concern about future cardiovascular risk
How we evaluate this condition
- Personal and family history review
- Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, kidney, weight, and lifestyle risk assessment
- EKG, Echocardiogram, stress testing, vascular imaging, coronary calcium scoring, or advanced lipid testing when appropriate
- Risk-based prevention plan tailored to age, symptoms, risk factors, and goals
Treatment and care options
- Nutrition, exercise, sleep, weight, and smoking-cessation strategies
- Cholesterol-lowering therapy, blood pressure medication, diabetes coordination, or weight-risk management when appropriate
- Aspirin or antiplatelet therapy only for selected patients when benefit outweighs bleeding risk
- Regular follow-up to track risk factors and adjust the plan