Forging an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician also is important to establish a baseline for your current health status to compare to future test results.
Dr. Fiola Sowemimo is on staff at CentraState Medical Center
Prevention
Life's Essential 8
American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8 " are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.
- Manage blood pressure
- Manage blood sugar
- Control cholesterol
- Manage weight
- Physical activity
- Diet
- Nicotine exposure
- Sleep duration (new as of June 2022)
