

Screening, immunization, and prevention (adult). Screening, immunization, and prevention (child). What is sleep apnea? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

How does sleep affect your heart health? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. How to prevent heart disease at any age.Overview of primary prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke. Primary prevention of ischaemic heart disease: Populations, individuals, and health professionals. Make sure to take your medications as your health care provider prescribes and follow a healthy-lifestyle plan. If you have a condition such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes, your health care provider may prescribe medications and recommend lifestyle changes. If not, screening is recommended beginning at age 45, with retesting every three years. If you have risk factors for diabetes, such as being overweight or having a family history of diabetes, your health care provider may recommend early screening. Diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease. Cholesterol screening usually starts at age 20, though earlier testing may be recommended if you have other risk factors, such as a family history of early-onset heart disease. Adults generally have their cholesterol measured at least once every four to six years. People age 40 and older also are given a blood pressure test yearly. If you're between 18 and 39 and have risk factors for high blood pressure, you'll likely be screened once a year.
