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Heart Disease - Problems and Solutions

 
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Coronary heart disease and stroke are the most common cardiovascular diseases. They are the second and fourth leading causes of mortality in Singapore, accounting for nearly 32% of all deaths in 2005.

Thankfully, medical science is making rapid and continued progress. With new cardiac risk assessment and treatment methods, heart disease becomes easier to prevent and manage.  

Take charge by knowing the risk factors and early signs and symptoms of heart disease, by going for proper health screenings and, most importantly, by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

 
     
     
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  How to Prevent Heart Disease  
     
 

Here are some simple tips to prevent heart disease:   
1.
Stop smoking
2. Raise your HDL (good cholesterol)
3. Lower your high blood pressure
4. Prevent diabetes or control it
5. Maintain a healthy body weight
6. Eat healthy food
7. Exercise

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  Where to Seek Treatment
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National Heart Centre Singapore
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
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Changi General Hospital
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