Vascular Disease Prevention
Vascular disease can affect anyone at any time. While many times a person's
vulnerability to vascular disease may run in the family, there are some risk factors you
can control, such as excessive
cholesterol, leading a sedentary lifestyle, and smoking.
Vista Vascular is dedicated to offer vascular care that emphasises prevention. You can
identify and change your risk factors for vascular disease with the assistance of a
vascular physicist. Information in this section can encourage high-risk individuals to
make substantial efforts to maintain lifestyles that support a healthy vascular system.
There are programmes for
weight loss and exercise, lowering cholesterol, and quitting smoking.
Exercise and Weight Reduction Programs
By enhancing blood circulation in the peripheral vascular system and supporting the
maintenance of a healthy blood pressure and body weight, regular moderate exercise
promotes vascular health. The
greatest way to maintain a healthy weight is to combine exercise with a proper diet.
Before starting a new workout regimen, always consult your doctor.
Cholesterol Reduction Programs
Atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of plaque in the blood vessels, and vascular
disorders can be brought on by high blood cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia).
Vascular health depends on
maintaining healthy blood levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or
HDL) and "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL). While heredity can
influence blood cholesterol levels,
dietary adjustments, regular exercise, and in some cases the use of cholesterol-lowering
drugs can all help.
Smoking Cessation Programs
Today, the majority of individuals are aware that smoking is a significant risk factor
for the majority of vascular and heart disorders, including stroke, aortic aneurysms,
carotid artery disease, and
lower extremity vascular disease.
Speak to your doctor about techniques to stop smoking if you're attempting to quit.
Who should be screened?
The Problem Vascular disease can:
- cause the major body artery to develop potentially fatal aneurysms (aorta)
- Blockage of the carotid arteries in the brain causes strokes,
- Impair the circulation in the legs leading to serious disability Often, these
conditions do not produce symptoms
Early vascular disease detection has great value - it can significantly reduce the risks of subsequent death and disability from vascular disease.
Our screening program involves the following four, painless, noninvasive tests:
- Clinical Examination of Vascular System
- Ankle Brachial Index (Test of blood flow in the legs)
- Carotid Duplex (Carotid Artery Ultrasound Scan)
- Abdominal Duplex (Aorta Ultrasound Scan)
People over 60 with one or more of the following risk factors:
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Smoking
- Coronary (Heart) Artery Disease
- Family History of Vascular Disease*
- Prior Stroke or "Mini" Stroke
- Known peripheral (non-cardiac) vascular disease
At Vista Vascular, we pride ourselves on being one of the best hospitals in Surat for Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. With a focus on excellence and dedication to every patient, we strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for individuals with vascular and endovascular diseases.
