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Cardiovascular Disease Risk StratificationStephanie PetersonClients interested in reducing CVD risk8 Primary risk Factors:AgeFamily HistoryHypertensionDyslipidemia5. Cigarette Smoking6. Sedentary Lifestyle7. Obesity8. Pre-diabetes

If youre a man and 45 years old.

OR youre a woman and 55 years old.

1. Age

Is a positive risk factor for you if

There was a myocardial infarction, coronary re-vascularization, or sudden death in your: Father/first degree male relative that is 88 cm (35 in)Or your waist/hip ratio is .86Is a positive risk factor for you if8. Pre-diabetesYour fasting blood glucose is 100 mgdl-1 and 126 mgdl-1>126 mgdl-1 is classified as diabetes.

Is a primary risk factor for you ifAngina: pain/discomfort in chest area.Unaccustomed shortness of breath/unusual fatigue at rest.Syncope: dizziness or fainting.Difficulty breathing while reclining/sleeping.Ankle edema.Fluttering of heart.Severe leg pain when walking.Known heart murmur.MAJOR SIGNS/SYMPTOMS

Assessing Your level of risk:Calculate the number of positive risk factors that apply to yourself:LOW RISK: asymptomatic with no more than 1 primary risk factor. MODERATE RISK: asymptomatic with 2 primary risk factors.HIGH RISK: symptomatic ( 1 major sign/symptom)So what does this mean??????Determines what exercise intensities are safe for you.Determines what type of physician clearance/ supervision is required.

Low RiskMod. RiskHigh RiskClick on your level of risk to skip ahead to that category OR wait to review them all!13Reducing our riskModifiable Risk Factors:Cigarette smoking.Sedentary lifestyle.Obesity.Hypertension.Pre-diabetes.Dyslipidemia.

Non-modifiable Risk Factors:Family history.Age.We can reduce our risk for Cardiovascular Disease by eliminating our MODIFIABLE risk factors.Diet ExerciseStress reduction

How?!Low in salt.Low in saturated fats.High in fiber.High in green leafy vegetables.High in fruit.Plenty of omega 3s.For more advice visit, http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

Diet

30+ minutes of exercise on 3 or more days per week.Strength training regimen.Find alternative ways to exercise such as, sports teams or group fitness.

Exercise

Stress management is key!Everyone copes differently (personal preference).Yoga, music, art, athletics, etc

Stress reduction

The American College of Sports Medicine

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