02.17.2014 - By Dr. David Naimon
Heart disease affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths. Most people think that they are not at risk if they control their blood pressure and cholesterol but even then one can still be at high risk for heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. Amy Doneen, medical director of the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center in Spokane, Washington, discusses the cost-effective tests that should be a part of any cardiovascular risk assessment, the most important lifestyle and dietary interventions, and the supplements that could be dangerous, and those that are helpful as part of a heart health program.