Since October 2000 Dr Naidoo,
Rachel Torrome and I have been screening patients
with known heart disease, in line with the government's National Service
Framework for Coronary Heart Disease. To date we have seen over 179 new
patients. Dr Naidoo
has now left the practice and this role has been taken over by Dr Jenner and Dr Kelshiker.
At the clinic we review each patient, including:
• Past
medical history
• Family history (especially of cardiovascular
disease/CVA/
stroke/hypertension and diabetes)
• Review of blood results, particularly looking at
cholesterol,
including
the good (HDL) and the bad (LDL and triglycerides) **
• Recheck of cholesterol with fingerprick
test if necessary
*Medication review (checking that you are on the
right
medication)
• Blood
pressure check
•
Weight
• Height
• Smoking status /help in stopping smoking
• Alcohol intake
• Dietary advice
*Exercise grading (finding
something to suit each person)
** HDL - High Density Lipoprotein
LDL - Low Density Lipoprotein
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