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Prevent or Manage Heart Problems
Making lifestyle changes can help you control a heart condition or reduce your risk of developing one. Even small steps can make a big difference.
- Eat a balanced diet. Include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean sources of protein like beans, fish, and nuts. Avoid foods that are fried, packaged, or high in salt or sugar.
- Be active. Exercise 20 to 30 minutes most days. Working out at an Essentia fitness center or elsewhere can strengthen your heart and manage your weight.
- Maintain a healthy weight. Losing weight if you’re overweight can help prevent many health problems. Working with a weight management expert can help.
- Get quality sleep. Aim for 8 hours a night. Talk to a sleep specialist for more information.
- Quit smoking or using tobacco and avoid secondhand smoke. See tips for quitting tobacco and how it benefits your overall health.
- Manage stress. Hobbies, spending time with loved ones, exercise, and mindfulness can help.
- Manage health conditions. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome are linked to an increased risk of heart trouble. See your primary care doctor regularly to prevent and manage health problems.
Tips for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
Learn simple, practical tips to help you build heart healthy habits and lower your risk of heart disease.
Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. It includes conditions such as heart attacks, blocked arteries, and heart failure. While this can sound alarming, many cases of heart disease can be prevented or managed. Understanding your personal risk is the first step toward protecting your heart.
Heart Risk Assessment (HRA)
Take our no-cost, five-minute online heart risk assessment (HRA) to:
- Discover your personal risk factors for heart disease
- Learn which areas to focus on to improve your heart health
Your heart matters - take charge of your health today.
Cardiometabolic Clinic
The Cardiometabolic Clinic is a specialized program developed to help reduce cardiometabolic risk, expand cardio-kidney metabolic (CKM) care, maintain a healthier lifestyle and improve risk factors to prevent heart and vascular disease and related long-term complications.
Offered at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, Essentia Health-Fargo, Essentia Health-Moose Lake and Essentia Health-Virgina, our team treats patients who are at high-risk of, or already have cardiovascular, kidney, or metabolic disease, including those with type 2 diabetes, heart failure and other elevated risk factors:
- Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes
- High cholesterol and/or elevated triglyceride levels
- Elevated lipoprotein(a)
- High blood pressure and resistant hypertension
- Family history of premature heart attack or stroke
- Risk for or history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure, and chronic kidney disease
- Fatty liver disease (MASH screenings)
Any of these risk factors can increase the chance for heart disease. When combined, the chance for early and severe cardiovascular disease is greater.
Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular disease.
Services:
- Doctor and specialist consultation
- Laboratory testing
- Pharmacist consultation and medication management
- Patient education on medications and lifestyle
- 2D Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Stress tests
- CT Coronary scan
Schedule your appointment today:
- Fargo: 701-364-8900
- Duluth: 218-786-3443
- Moose Lake: 218-485-2105
- Virginia: 218-305-0000
Medical Insight: Cardiometabolic Clinic
Learn more about Essentia Health’s Cardiometabolic Clinic, where a specialized team works together to help patients manage conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and weight to improve overall heart and metabolic health.
Check Your Heart Health
Visit the experts at Essentia Health for screening exams that can diagnose heart or vascular problems early.
Medical Insight: Broken Heart Syndrome
Learn about Broken Heart Syndrome, a temporary heart condition often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment.
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Heart & Vascular Services
When it comes to your heart health, count on the experts at Essentia Health. Explore the wide range of heart and vascular services we offer to help you live the life you love.