El Camino Health focuses on preventing heart disease at its 13th Annual Heart Forum, which focuses on “Strengthening the Heart for Lifelong Health.”
Mountain View, California, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Heart disease is one of the most common diseases bay area causes of deathprevention is more important than ever.
However, according to recent research, el camino health It turns out that many people overlook common lifestyle factors that affect heart health. The survey, conducted by Ipsos, reveals that around 3 in 10 adults don’t know that alcohol (32%), smoking (27%) and lack of sleep (27%) are linked to heart disease. Became.
“Up to 90 per cent of cardiovascular disease is preventable through healthy lifestyle behaviors, but that doesn’t just mean eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising regularly.” said. Frederick St. GoreMD, Medical Director Norma Melchor Cardiovascular Institute At El Camino Health. “The evidence is clear that excessive drinking, smoking and not getting enough sleep on a regular basis are directly linked to the risk of developing heart disease, but not everyone gets the message. The good news is , these are risk factors that can be changed or removed to improve overall heart health.
The survey also found that while two-thirds (68%) of adults don’t know that social isolation is linked to heart disease, only about It was also found that only half (53%) do, underscoring the importance of prioritizing social and emotional health. There is as well.
El Camino Health is supporting 13 initiatives to help communities better understand how these preventable lifestyle factors impact heart health.th annual heart forum Saturday, April 27thfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time.
Events held at El Camino Health mountain view Available on campus and online, the program features interactive discussions with world-class physicians and heart experts and focuses on “Strengthening the Heart for Lifelong Health.” Topics include:
- Living well, lessons from the blue zones
- movement and lifespan
- Treatment options if further care is needed
- Heart-friendly cooking demonstrations, etc.
“A healthy heart is not only the key to a long life, but also a fulfilling life,” he said. Josh Schreckengost, executive director of the Norma Melchor Heart and Vascular Institute. “El Camino Health’s goal is to empower and equip the community with the tools, resources and knowledge to prevent heart disease, and one way he does that is through the annual Heart Forum. ”
Click here for more information and to register online.
El Camino Health is nationally recognized as a leader in cardiovascular care and locally trusted in the Bay Area. The Norma Melchor Heart and Vascular Institute was recently recognized by Healthgrades as his fourth best heart-focused program in the United States. California And it’s in the top 100 in America. Additionally, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons recently awarded El Camino Health its highest rating for quality and patient outcomes for coronary artery bypass surgery and mitral valve replacement surgery.
Research method
This study was conducted online within the following scope: US By Ipsos on Knowledge Panel® from February 2nd – February 4th, 2024, surveyed 1,021 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. The poll is based on a nationally representative probability sample and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level for results based on the entire adult sample. For complete research methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact us below. [email protected].
About El Camino Health
El Camino Health has served the following communities: santa clara county For more than 60 years, the nation’s two nonprofit acute care hospitals have had nationally recognized physicians and nurses. Los Gatos and mountain view, a region-wide primary care, multispecialty care, and urgent care hub. El Camino Health aims to utilize cutting-edge technology and research to provide quality care to our patients, putting results first and always with respect.
In addition to achieving excellent patient outcomes, these hospitals have been named one of the World’s Best Hospitals in 2024 by Newsweek, one of the Best Hospitals for Obstetric Care by U.S. News & World Report, and San Francisco Bay Area The first Magnet hospital was recognized four times in a row for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Key service areas include cancer care, cardiovascular care, obstetric care, mental health and addiction services, orthopedics, pulmonology, urology, women’s health, and more.visit elcaminohealth.org You can learn more.
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