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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

It is possible to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease - by eliminating the risk factors you can control, and managing the risk factors you cannot control. Below you will find more information on making appropriate lifestyle changes that will help to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Cardiac Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Lifestyle Changes

Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

Diet and Cardiovascular Disease

Components of Food

Cholesterol in the Blood

Calculating Calories and Fat Grams

Determining Your Body Mass Index

Obesity

Overview of Obesity

Treatment of Obesity

Obesity Treatment Overview

Medical Treatment for Obesity

Surgical Treatment for Obesity

Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery

Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery

Maintaining Weight Loss

Preventing Obesity

Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program

Designing an Exercise Program

Risks of Physical Inactivity

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Basic Anatomy of the Heart

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Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries

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Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

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