What is preventive cardiology?
Preventive Cardiology is based on prevention of coronary artery disease by correcting the reasons which causes CAD. The four main reasons are stress, sedentary life style, incorrect diet and harmful habits like smoking, alcohol etc. The program are based on stress management, yoga, meditation, diet, education and cardio fitness programs. Preventive Cardiology focuses at 1. Stopping the deposition of fats, calcified plaques in the coronary arteries. e.g. development of blockages in the arteries. This fatty deposits happen mostly due to food which are high in fat / LDL cholesterol and complex carbohydrates. 2. Development of micro vessel circulations through small veins, capillaries, which are normally dormant in our heart. This improves the blood circulation to the heart, & one does not depend only on the main arteries to carry blood to the heart. This is achieved by brisk walking, cycling, jogging and other cardio vascular exercises 4 – 5 times a week for minimum 30-45 min. 3. Stress m
