scholarly journals The Role of Vitamin Supplementation in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Events

2014 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Chirag K. Desai ◽  
Jennifer Huang ◽  
Adil Lokhandwala ◽  
Aaron Fernandez ◽  
Irbaz Bin Riaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Vitamin Supplementation ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Physical activity promotion in primary health care in Slovenia

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

In Slovenia, the role of general practitioners in counselling physical activity for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well recognized. The role of general practitioners in advising healthy lifestyle for individuals who are at risk of developing CVD is formally defined in the National Program for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, which has been running since 2001. Part of the program is counselling on healthy lifestyle including physical activity, performed in all health centres across the country. First a screening and medical examination is performed. In case of higher risk for CVD (>20%) the physician should give advice on the particular risk factor and direct patients to health-education centres, where they can participate in healthy lifestyle workshops lead by health professionals. Physicians and other health professionals who are involved in the implementation of prevention activities within the program need knowledge and skills that are crucial for successful counselling on healthy lifestyle. The educational program “basic education in health promotion and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in primary health care/family medicine” consists of two parts. The first part of the training is open to all health professionals working within the program. The second part is intended for health professionals working in health-education workshops. In the last few years a new family practice model has been introduced and disseminated. Some duties of the family physician, including health promotion and counselling, are being transferred to graduate nurses who become part of the family practice team. This new division of work undoubtedly brings many advantages, both in terms of the work organization, and of high-quality patient care. Nevertheless preventive action cannot be fully passed on to graduate nurses. Careful planning and education are needed to ensure a comprehensive approach in healthy life style counselling.

scholarly journals The role of nutraceuticals in the prevention of cardiovascular disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. S21-S31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bozena Sosnowska ◽  
Peter Penson ◽  
Maciej Banach
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Roles of Nutraceuticals and Functional Food in Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

2022 ◽  
pp. 810-839
Author(s):  
Shahrul Bariyah Hamid ◽  
Auni Fatin Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
Tropical Fruits ◽  
Medical Plants ◽  
Economic And Social Impacts ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

The chapter provides an overview of cardiovascular disease, a major cause of mortality worldwide. It relates economic and social impacts to the disease, especially in developing countries. One of the approaches to addressing this challenge is increasing awareness within society, through implementation of education programs. It is important for society to understand the types and roles of the risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease. Emphasis is on the role of functional food and nutraceuticals as dietary sources that could prevent development of cardiovascular disease. The chapter highlights roles of nutraceuticals and functional food sources from medical plants, seeds, berries, and tropical fruits in lowering risk factors. Key findings from trials conducted in Asia, China, Europe, and America provide supporting evidence for the importance of functional food to health, and its potential for modifying the level of risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases.

Role of RAAS Inhibition in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry A. Tran ◽  
Arthur Schwartzbard ◽  
Howard S. Weintraub
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease
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