Prevention of coronary heart disease in 2025 | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2024 PDF (395.27 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Editorial | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tejhcr.2025.386456.1018 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
M. Mohsen Ibrahim 
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| cardiology department, Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This review address the various risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and approaches for prevention. Risk factors belong to two groups: Non- modification which include advancing age, gender, race and genetic predisposition. Modifiable risk factors are cigarette smoking, visceral obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, psychic stress and depression increased CRP, hyperhomoceyteinemia and sedentary lifestyle: Approaches for prevention are directed against these modifiable risk factors and include smoking cessation, weight reduction if obese, physical exercise and a healthy diet low in saturated fat, red meat and whole fat milk and its product and rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts. Drugs used for primary prevention include statins and aspirin. Treatment of anxiety and depression through combined treatment with anti-depression and psychotherapy. Conclusion: Prevention of CHD is possible and cost effective. Nationwide awareness programs addressing both public and medical community are needed. These include CV risk factors prevention and treatment. Healthy lifestyle is the core of the prevention program. Cessation of smoking, body weight reduction if obese, physical exercise and a healthy diet are the cornerstone for CHD prevention in addition to treatment of cardiovascular risk factors. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| hypertension; prevention; heart disease | ||||
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