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Maryland Health Today

Heart Disease Prevention

Overview:
Heart disease is the number-one cause of death among men and women in the United States. Yet it is also preventable and often reversible. In this interview, you'll hear from an expert about heart disease prevention.

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Part One:

Heart function
Atherosclerosis/Blockages
Cholesterol: HDL and LDL
Statin drugs

Part Two:

Heart disease prevention
- Aspirin and ACE inhibitors
- Beta blockers
- Cholesterol
- Diet
- Exercise
- Fatty fish with omega 3
- Glucose (sugar) control
- High blood pressure control
- Inflammation
C-reactive protein

Guest:
Dr. Michael Miller, a cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who is head of the Center for Preventive Cardiology. Dr. Miller is also a professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

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