Want more treatment options when you visit your doctor? This 10-year free Cardiovascular risk Calculator will give you the information you will need to generate more treatment options at your next visit.
View the video below of Dr. Gupta who explains the importance of calculating your cardiovascular risk. The free cardiovascular risk calculator tool can indicate if you have a future risk for a heart attack. This is a reliable estimate of your 10-year cardiovascular risk.
Use this Cardiovascular Risk Calculator tool if you are between the ages of 40 and 79 to know where you stand when it comes to having a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years. Just go to CARDIOVASCULAR RISK CALCULATOR http://www.cvriskcalculator.com/ and type in your information as described below to get started.
To calculate your 10-year risk cardiovascular risk score, you will need the following:
1). Age, gender and race
2). Total cholesterol
3). HDL cholesterol
4). Accurate Blood Pressure
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5) Diabetes status
6) Smoking
You will need an accurate blood pressure measure
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Monitor your blood pressure at least once a week, keep a log, and share your diary with your health care provider. Report any moderate readings soon and report any severe measurements immediately to avoid these mistakes. Go to 30 days to a Better Blood Pressure for a step by step approach to obtaining normal blood pressure.
Know your family history that may impact your risk factors, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY improve your cardiovascular risk factors so you can live a long quality life free from disability and premature death.
Be part of the shared decision with your health care provider and act on your risk factors that are affecting your score.
According to Dr. Gregor, bad habits and behaviors are responsible for high cardiovascular risk and risk is reduced in 20-30% of people on statins or cardiovascular medication. Lifestyle modification can reduce cardiovascular risk by 80-90%.
