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Coronary Prevention Is defined as modifying risk factors to reduce the chance of a first of subsequent cardiac event. A cardiac event may be defined as any need for a cardiologist's intervention- e.g. new onset angina, unstoppable angina, heart attack, coronary bypass, coronary angioplasty/stent. The underlying mechanism of these is unstable, degenerating cholesterol plaque in the coronary artery attracting clot that narrow or closes the vessel channel. Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tobacco Diabetes Family History of premature disease Hypertension Hypercholesterolemia Low HDL Male Gender Obesity Sedentary Stress Modifiable Risk Factors Hypertension Dyslipidemia Diabetes Cigarette Smoking Obesity Physical Inactivity   Nonmodifiable Risk Factors Family History Age Gender Lipid Goals HDL > (greater than) 45 LDL < (less than) 100 Primary Prevention An abecedarian approach* Alcohol Blood Pressure Cholesterol Diabetes / Diet Exercise Fumes (i.e. tobacco use) Secondary Prevention An abecedarian approach* Aspirin ACE Inhibitor Beta Blocker Cholesterol Drug Diet Exercise Fumes (i.e. tobacco use) * We use these alphabetical checklists to teach patients how to reduce risk of first or subsequent coronary event. The Paleolithic Prescription - Nutrition Ingest the Five F's Fish Fowl Filet/Top Sirloin Fruit and vegetables Fiber (flourless breads) Avoid / Minimize Sugar Flour Fat Oil Alcohol Rice Potatoes The Paleolithic Prescription - Exercise "He or she who is fit, SWEATS" Stretch Warm up Exercise Aerobically Taper down Strength training © 2004 Copyright, So. Cal. Cardiovascular Consultants · Developed by Inverselogic