Episode 41. Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with Dr John Counsell [Part 1]
Heart disease affects one in six Australians with an AMI occurring every 10 minutes and accounts for one in four of all deaths, so primary and secondary prevention are very important considerations in relation to any patient presenting with heart disease or at risk of heart disease. Risk factors including family history, lipid abnormalities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking or those with elevated BMI all need consideration. Whilst there have been significant controversies regarding lipids management and the use of statins, the evidence for their use, particularly in secondary prevention of heart disease is clear.
To discuss this interesting subject in detail we are joined by the very experienced cardiologist and local mentor Dr John Counsell who covers:
· Primary prevention in cardiovascular disease [Part 1]
· Secondary prevention in cardiovascular disease [Part 2]
· Use of statins and ACE inhibitors
Please join me in this very interesting conversation with John Counsell.
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Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.
Luke has been offering interventional endoscopy for over 22 years. He is passionate about patient care and managing digestive health. He is highly regarded for technical ability and his compassionate approach to patients.