Association Between Lipoprotein(a), Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease

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English - June 29, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB
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In this episode, Dr. Rishi Rikhi explores the link between lipoprotein(a), hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. We discuss the presence of lipoprotein(a) and hypertension in cardiovascular diseases, as well as strategies for managing these levels to prevent such diseases.

Dr. Rihki is a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist with a passion for heart disease prevention and public health research. He is interested in several aspects of primary prevention, including lipids, diet, and physical activity. His current projects focus on lipoprotein(a) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

“Controlling our blood pressure is one of the most important things we can do in our lives.”

In This Episode You Will Learn

What Lipoprotein (A) and Hypertension Are

What Hypertension is and What Factors Can Cause It

Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Hypertension and Lipoprotein (A)

Associations Between Hypertension and Lipoprotein (A) and Cardiovascular Disease

How People Can Manage Their Levels of Lipoprotein (A) and Hypertension

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