Cardiovascular Disease Goals

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death. In addition to being the leading causes of death, they result in serious illness and disability, decreased quality of life, and increased health care costs. Along with other cardiovascular diseases, they are among the most widespread and costly health problems facing the modern world, but they are also among the most preventable. My goal is to improve cardiovascular health and lifestyle through prevention and treatment of risk factors for heart disease and stroke to reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases. The risk factors that lead to heart disease and stroke are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, diabetes, …show more content…
I would set meetings for people to talk to a nutritionist about their diet goals. Foods that they should take into consideration are beans, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, lean meats, and fish as part of their healthy lifestyle diet. In addition, it 's best to avoid salt and sugar and certain fats such as saturated and trans fat. To prevent cholesterol, some healthy fats are avocado, nuts, olives/olive oil, etc. Following a heart-healthy diet means eating five to ten servings a day of fruits and vegetables which improves diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Furthermore, two or more servings of fish such as salmon decreases the risk of heart disease. Being overweight can lead to increasing the chances of heart disease as well, however a way to see if your weight is healthy is to calculate your body mass …show more content…
I will also provide screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes to prevent further heart disease. The barriers that can occur are relapsing, giving up, or lacking self-confidence. I would suggest counseling with each individual in person and identify their needs, goals, and any weaknesses that need encouragement to become stronger. My program 's strengths are counseling approaches with each individual to understand them more on a personal level, including group sessions for more opinions and experiences about their health disease. The weaknesses are to have prices decrease for healthy foods to make it affordable for most people that often buy cheaper unhealthy foods. It 's hard to keep track of what those participants eat at home even when they have nutritionists, the only way for their health to improve is if they follow through with the diet plan. I believe that to change their behavior if people don 't follow through is to make sure that they are aware about their disease or condition and give them more motivation and self-confidence to pursue a healthier