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Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death.

The cardiovascular devices market represents over $60B

Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is the gold standard for measuring arterial stiffness.

Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death. According to the World Health Organization, they are responsible for 17.9 million deaths worldwide each year, or 31% of all deaths. In France, cardiovascular pathologies are the second leading cause of death, just after cancer, and are responsible for around 150,000 deaths a year and 400 deaths a day.  Cardiovascular risk assessment (CRA) consists of taking stock of all cardiovascular risk factors and deducing the probability of developing a cardiovascular complication.

Cardiovascular diseases and strokes (CVA) encompass a diverse range of common and serious conditions.

Myocardial infarction

Commonly known as a "heart attack", a myocardial infarction is the partial destruction of the heart muscle due to the obstruction of an artery supplying the heart with blood, and therefore oxygen.

Cerebrovascular accidents

A stroke is the sudden cessation of blood flow to a part of the brain. In France, around 130,000 people suffer a stroke every year.

Cardiac insufficiency

Heart failure is a pathological condition indicating that the heart pump is no longer capable of delivering sufficient blood flow to meet the body's needs.

Peripheral vascular diseases

Hypertension is a common chronic condition which, if left untreated, can lead to other health problems for the patient. Hypertension is characterized by excessively high blood pressure.

Hypertensive diseases

Hypertension is a common chronic condition which, if left untreated, can lead to other health problems for the patient. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is characterized by excessively high blood pressure.

There are several causes of cardiovascular disease:

Hypertension

High blood pressure can damage arteries and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Hypercholesterolemia

High levels of cholesterol in the blood can cause fatty deposits in the arteries, leading to coronary heart disease.

Smoking

Smoking can damage artery walls, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by an excess of sugar in the blood, called hyperglycemia . It is confirmed if the fasting blood glucose level is equal to or higher than 1.26 g/l or 7 mmol/l on two successive tests.

By helping your patients adopt healthy lifestyle habits, you can help them significantly reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.

Adopt a healthy diet

The researchers found that following a "green" Mediterranean diet for six months led to greater reductions in measurements of "bad" LDL cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure (the second number on a blood pressure measurement).

Exercise regularly

Regular physical activity is important for maintaining heart health.

Check your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol.

Excess weight can increase the risk of heart disease. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for preventing heart disease.

Managing stress

Stress can contribute to heart disease. Try stress management techniques such as meditation, yoga, cardiac coherence or deep breathing to reduce stress.

Quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease, so it's important to limit your cigarette consumption to reduce these risks.

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