Heart Disease Prevention (Part 1)

Overview: Heart disease is the number-one cause of death among men and women in the United States. Yet it is also preventable and often reversible. In this interview, youll hear from an expert about heart disease prevention.

Part One:
Heart function
Atherosclerosis/Blockages
Cholesterol: HDL and LDL
Statin drugs

Part Two:
Heart disease prevention
Aspirin and ACE inhibitors
Beta blockers
Cholesterol
Diet
Exercise
Fatty fish with omega 3
Glucose (sugar) control
High blood pressure control
Inflammation
C-reactive protein

Guest: Dr. Michael Miller, a cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who is head of the Center for Preventive Cardiology. Dr. Miller is also an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine