Information Exercise Guidelines Risk Factors Cardiac Rehabilitation RN Lipid Management Program Referring Physician Staff List of Medical Specialties Patient Amenities Maps of Mayo Campus Traveling to Rochester Lodging in Rochester Community Information Checklist Rochester Weather Introduction and Background Mayo's Cardiovascular Health Clinic is a collaborative effort of cardiologists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, specially trained nurses, certified exercise specialists and cardiopulmonary exercise technicians within the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases to provide patients with guidelines for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death and disability in the United States.
Heart attacks and strokes kill more Americans than all forms of cancer combined. Much of the cardiovascular disease in this country can be prevented. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are extremely common. Some factors, such as age, family history of heart disease, gender, and electrocardiographic abnormalities, are beyond our influence. By giving up smoking, developing prudent eating and work habits, and exercising regularly, you can improve your cardiovascular health and can decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.