Self-care is the most important aspect of kidney care. A patient’s ability to understand his/her health needs, make healthy choices, and feel safe and respected in the health system, and psychosocial support are important to promote health decision-making (Fig.4). Communication should start f...
For example, if someone’s sugar level increases from normal range to a diabetic range (FBS >126mg/dl or RBS >200mg) at the age of 45years, for initial few years he may be completely asymptomatic even with sugar levels around 200 to 300mg/dl. But there will be ongoing damage ...
- Coronary artery calcium score - Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Estimator -- an equation to calculate the 10-year future risk of a heart attack Based on these tests, your doctor will decide if you should be on a statin. (MORE: Vast majority o...
*If your ASCVD risk score is greater than 10%, then medication is recommended. You can calculate this online (you’ll need your cholesterol levels). If your risk is lower than 10% then lifestyle changes are reccomended. In that you are exercising and presumably eating healthy, then it ...
The investigators calculated ten-year CVD risk probabilities at baseline for the 19,114 ASPREE participants using the Framingham score (up to 75 years) and the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) pooled cohort risk equations (up to 79 years) and divided them into thirds. Aspirin Should...