Getting To The Heart Of The Matter On Health
By: Stacey Moore
Here's some news you can take to heart: Experts say more than 70
million Americans currently live with a cardiovascular disease. And
coronary heart disease is a leading cause of premature, permanent
disability in the U.S. workforce.
Fortunately, there are practical steps you can take to reduce the
health threat posed by heart disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, much
of the burden of heart disease and stroke could be eliminated by
reducing major risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood
cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, physical inactivity and poor
nutrition.
For example, studies suggest a 10 percent decrease in total
cholesterol levels may reduce the development of coronary heart
disease by as much as 30 percent.
Twenty-five years ago, the treatment for heart attacks was simply
bed rest. Today, doctors have medicines that can stop a heart
attack in midstream as well as other high-tech treatments.
And more good news is on the way. According to a survey by the
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), there
are 146 new medicines currently in development to treat heart
disease and strokes.
To help Americans get the information they need to fight heart
disease and strokes, PhRMA has launched a new multimedia national
health education campaign.
"Coronary vascular disease impacts one in every three Americans and
is the number one killer according to the American Heart
Association. It's important for patients to know that there are
steps they can take today that can reduce their chances of
developing these killer diseases tomorrow," said Billy Tauzin,
president and CEO.
PhRMA's public service health information campaign stresses the
importance of consulting with health care providers, as well as
visiting helpful Web sites that provide information on preventing
and treating coronary disease.
"PhRMA members and their scientists want to help Americans find
answers to their questions about heart disease and strokes," said
Tauzin. "I hope everyone will take a moment to visit these sites
and get the information they need to learn how to treat and
ultimately prevent these killers."
To learn more, visit www.phrma.org and www.innovation.org. Studies suggest a 10 percent decrease in total cholesterol levels may reduce the development of coronary heart disease by as much as 30 percent.
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