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University of California, Los Angeles

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Tracy Huynh, MD - UCLA Health

University of California, Los Angeles via YouTube

Overview

This course covers cardiovascular disease prevention, including topics such as family history, blood tests, high blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, exercise, and various medications and supplements. The course aims to teach individuals about the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how to prevent it. The teaching method involves lectures and discussions. This course is intended for individuals interested in learning about cardiovascular health and disease prevention.

Syllabus

Intro
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Cardiovascular Disease
Family History
Special Considerations
Framingham Risk Score
Blood Tests
High Blood Pressure
Prehypertension
Cholesterol
Aspirin
Diet
Mediterranean Diet
Alcohol
Obesity
Exercise
Heartorg
Stantons
Concerns
Cat scan
Calcium
Vitamin D toxicity
Fish oil
Does fish oil raise HDL
Niacin and aspirin
Red yeast rice
The J curve

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UCLA Health

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