ख़ुद को ख़ुद में झाँके , वक़्त हुआ …
S. Stop Smoking
W. WatchYour Weight (See below-BMI and Waist Circ.)
A. Assess Your Risk (See Cockpit below)
D. Diet (See Diet Section)
E. Exercise
S. Stress (Manage-Meditate) and Sleep (At least 6 hours)
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!
Waist Circumference (measure around belly button): <90 cms in men, < 80 cms in women
BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculation: SOUTH ASIANS MUST KEEP BMI <23 https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure): Calculation: https://tdeecalculator.net
Important Tests
Cholesterol Panel: LDL, HDL, Triglycerides
KEY NUMBERS: ALL SOUTH ASIANS MUST KEEP LDL <100 (If Diabetes or Known Heart disease <70)
Extended Cholesterol panel: Adds: Lipoprotein(a) , Apolipoprotein B
Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scoring