{"id":1528,"date":"2018-03-10T02:03:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-10T02:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-san-ramon\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2018-03-10T02:03:39","modified_gmt":"2018-03-10T02:03:39","slug":"cardiovascular-disease-who-is-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-san-ramon\/2018\/03\/10\/cardiovascular-disease-who-is-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiovascular Disease: Who Is at Risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February is American Heart Month, an ideal time to commit to making small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardiovascular disease (also known as heart disease) remains the leading global cause of death for men and women, with more than 17.3 million deaths each year. That number is expected to rise to more than 23 million by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are several types of cardiovascular disease, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heart failure: sometimes called congestive heart failure, this means the heart isn&#8217;t pumping blood as well as it should.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arrhythmia: an abnormal rhythm of the heart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heart valve problems: these arise when heart valves don&#8217;t open enough to allow the blood to flow through as it should.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heart attack: when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked by a blood clot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ischemic stroke: when a blood vessel that feeds the brain gets blocked, usually from a blood clot. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hemorrhagic stroke: when a blood vessel within the brain bursts. The most likely cause of this is uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Who is at Risk?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are a number of risk factors when it comes to cardiovascular disease. Some can be changed, and some cannot. And, having more than one risk factor means the overall chance of cardiovascular disease is much higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Risk factors that cannot be changed include:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your age \u2013 risk increases as you age<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your gender \u2013 before the age of 60, men are at greater risk than women. Women&#8217;s risk increases after menopause.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your family history \u2013 children of parents with heart disease are more likely to develop it themselves. And most people with a strong family history have one or more other risk factors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But there are other risk factors that you can change or manage, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elevated or altered levels of blood cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Raised triglycerides with low HDL-cholesterol <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High blood pressure <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diabetes <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoking <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being overweight or obese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being inactive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An unhealthy diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excessive alcohol consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High stress levels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At FirstLight Home Care, we work with our clients to create individualized care plans that promote well-being and a heart-healthy lifestyle. If you are a family caregiver and need assistance with your aging senior, our FirstLight caregivers can assist with a variety of needs such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/helping-seniors\/personal-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dressing and hygiene<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to prepare for doctor appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing transportation to and from check-ups, rehabilitation or social activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/helping-seniors\/companion-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Support and companionship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> before, during and after appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensuring clients follow care plans from their doctor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medication reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shopping for foods that are healthy or those that a doctor has prescribed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meal preparation according to healthier guidelines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Help with moving more, whether it\u2019s going for a walk or just repositioning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019re never too young to start heart-healthy living. If you are over 40, or if you have multiple risk factors, work closely with your doctor to address your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sources:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span>www.mayoclinic.org<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.heart.org<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FirstLight Home Care of Tri-Valley provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-san-ramon\/services\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in-home care services<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to seniors, people with disabilities, patients needing recovery and rehabilitation services, veterans, and busy moms. We <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serve clients in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, mainly in Danville, Blackhawk, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Castro Valley, Hayward, Livermore, and communities along the 680 Corridor of the East Bay. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information, email us at <\/span><strong>TriValley@FirstLightHomeCare.com<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or call us at <\/span><b>925-359-9250<\/b><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0You may also <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-san-ramon\/contact\/\">leave us a message here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February is American Heart Month, an ideal time to commit to making small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Cardiovascular disease (also known as heart disease) remains the leading global cause of death for men and women, with more than 17.3 million deaths each year. 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