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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, killing more people than TB, HIV and malaria combined. Globally, heart disease is responsible for over 17.3 million deaths a year.

Heart complications and disease include:

heart failure 

Stroke

heart attack

high blood presssure

Arrhythmia(irregular heartbeat)

Coronary heart disease

valve disease

Artery disease

IN SOUTH AFRICA:

Aside from living a heart-healthy lifestyle, going for regular cardiac screening is the best way to prevent heart disease.

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What is cardiac screening?

Cardiac (heart) screening is a test or series of tests that help your healthcare practitioner catch any disease or  complication you may have before you start showing symptoms (before it starts affecting your everyday health).   The main aim of screening is to detect any disease while it is still in its early, more treatable stage.

Even if you feel fine, you might have heart disease – the only way to find out is to go for cardiac screening.

When you catch the disease early, you have a much higher chance of treating it before it becomes an issue. Early detection can help prevent complications such as heart failure, stroke, heart attack and more.

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What are the risk factors for heart disease?

Most heart disease is caused by damage from lifestyle factors, such as smoking, not exercising and eating an unhealthy diet. If you smoke, don’t exercise and eat unhealthily, you have a higher risk of getting heart disease. Some factors put you at a much higher risk of heart disease, such as obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Heart disease risk factors

Heart disease risk factors

Unhealthy lifestyle

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Heart failure

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stroke

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Heart attack

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High blood pressure

Diseases that increase your risk

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Hypertension(high blood pressure)

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Diabetes

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Hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol and fat content in your blood)

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obesity

Risk factors that you cannot change

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Age – Women over 50 and men over 40 have a higher risk of heart disease

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Family history of
heart disease

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who should go for cardiac screening?

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Men over 40

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women over 50

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Anyone with a history of heart problems

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Anyone with a disease that could lead to an increased risk of heart conditions

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What do I do if screening shows that I have a high risk of developing heart disease?

Just because your cardiac screening says that you have a high risk, this doesn’t mean that you will definitely develop heart disease. In fact, it means that you’re in a great position to make some healthy lifestyle changes to increase your overall health while reducing the risk of serious disease!

Heart-healthy lifestyle changes 

Heart-healthy lifestyle changes 

Eating a healthy, balanced diet 

Exercising regularly

Quitting smoking

Achieving the ideal weight for your body type (a healthy BMI)

Reducing your blood pressure

Reducing your bad cholesterol levels

Artery disease

GET YOUR HEART TESTED WITH A CARDIAC SCREENING, MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES & LOOK AFTER YOUR HEART HEALTH TODAY!