https://big10.health/tags/stroke/ Recent content in Stroke on Big10 Health Hugo -- 0.154.5 en-uk https://big10.health/posts/4-heart-health-monitoring/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://big10.health/posts/4-heart-health-monitoring/ <script src="../../js/font-awesome.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="../../css/big10-health.css" type="text/css"> <img src = "cover.jpg" alt = "A CT machine" class="banner-image" > <a href="../coaching"><img src="../../images/profile-picture.jpeg" class="profile-circle"></a> <h1 id="monitor-your-heart-health">Monitor Your Heart Health</h1> <div class="big10-summary"> <div> <span><i class="fa-classic fa-heart"></i></span> <br> <span class="big-10-box-text">Check and track your blood pressure regularly. Use blood testing to monitor levels of key markers and uses scans to check for the presence of plaque buildup in your arteries.</span> </div> </div> <h2 id="why-should-you-care-about-heart-health">Why should you care about heart health?</h2> <p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally [1] so anything you can learn about your genetic propensity to suffer from it, your current cardiovascular health, and the impact of your diet and lifestyle can help you to mitigate the risk. It&rsquo;s important to note that the vascular damage that ultimately leads to incidents like a heart attack or a stroke starts long before the actual event and, despite there being a genetic aspect to this condition, there is much that can be done in terms of diet, lifestyle and exercise. In fact, should you find out that you do have a higher genetic risk, then knowing that makes it even more important to take early action and make long-term changes.</p>