Free lifesaving heart tests being offered to children, young adults this weekend
Just three years ago, a Woodlands High School varsity volleyball player was one of the best in the nation and poised for greatness. But then it happened, right there at home, in the middle of a strenuous workout, Julieta Valdez suddenly went into cardiac arrest, brought on by a hidden heart defect that no one knew she had.
Seen at 7: Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Dr. David Persse, chief medical officer for the Houston Health Department, joins us to talk about how high cholesterol and high blood pressure are leading risk factors for heart problems and what can people start doing today to lower their risk of heart problems?
3 easy heart-healthy changes that just might make all the difference: You can start today
That’s according to information provided by Modern Heart and Vascular Institute, which sources the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “There are many things we can do to prevent surgeries and reduce the use of medications and bags of pills,” said Dr. Agarwal at the Modern Heart and Vascular. Modern Heart and Vascular Institute would like to provide some heart-healthy lifestyle tips you can implement to help you on your path to a healthier life. “While we’re not asking you to avoid processed foods altogether (yet), let’s start with a few substitutions,” the experts said. Modern Heart and Vascular Institute recommended the following:Park farther away from your destination than you might have otherwise.
Help prevent future heart attacks and strokes with new technology at Modern Heart and Vascular Institute
Modern Heart and Vascular Institute is a cardiology private practice with multiple locations in the greater Houston area. They want to inspire people to get early screenings for heart disease, which could help prevent future heart attacks and strokes. Most places you have heard of have a 64 slice CT scanner. Modern Heart and Vascular Institute has a 128 Slice CT Scanner. This is modern technology that allows for the entire heart to be scanned in just two seconds.