Heart Disease Prevention

Let us help you get the heart treatment you need at Benefis. Our heart and vascular care includes prevention — finding ways to keep your heart as healthy as possible.    

Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Anyone can get heart disease, but some people are more likely to get it based on risk factors. There are risk factors you can’t control, such as age and family history. Other risk factors relate to lifestyle habits that increase your risk of heart disease. Examples include eating foods high in fat and cholesterol and not getting enough exercise.   

There also are related conditions that can increase your risk for heart disease:

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Obesity

Ways to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

A healthy lifestyle can help maintain regular blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol — and decrease your chance of heart disease. Try these healthy habits:

• Eat a well-balanced diet.
• Find ways to manage or reduce stress levels.
• Keep a healthy weight.
• Manage other medical conditions (with medication when needed).
• Move every day.
• Quit smoking.

Need help? Our cardiac rehab team is here to support you and your heart health.

Heart Screenings

Annual checkups with your primary care provider are essential for monitoring your heart health. Together with your provider, you can find ways to protect your heart that are specific to your needs.

Schedule a Primary Care Appointment

Your provider typically takes measurements and blood samples that check:

• Blood pressure
• Blood sugar
• Cholesterol
• Weight

Heart disease may not have any warning symptoms, so it’s important to catch it early for the most effective treatment. While we aim to prevent heart disease altogether, our cardiovascular team also is ready when you need more advanced heart treatments and tests. From stress tests and Holter monitoring, to angiograms and echocardiograms, we’re here to care for you and your heart.