Vascular health is very important to our patients, and Soleil Surgical always strives to educate and protect its patients. It’s important to learn, recognize and raise awareness about what causes these vascular diseases, what puts you at risk of contracting any chronic vascular diseases, and how to prevent their onset.

Vascular diseases can affect anyone, and each disease affects the vascular system and its adjacent parts, including arteries, veins, heart, capillaries, and branches. There are many types of vascular diseases, including peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, atherosclerosis, stroke, and other illnesses that form part of this specific group.

There are many risk factors that drastically affect a person’s health and likelihood of developing a chronic vascular condition. As such, it’s important to consider all of these factors as potential risks and threats to your overall health.

Some of these factors include:

  • Diet
  • Family history
  • Genetics
  • Diabetes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Smoking
  • High blood pressure
  • Obesity
  • Lack of exercise

While some of these factors can’t necessarily be changed, some are factors you can take action on to lower your risk and improve your vascular health. These diseases can appear at any age and at any time, and symptoms may not appear until they are life-threatening.

The best ways to reduce your risk of vascular disease include:

  • Quitting smoking
  • Losing and maintaining a healthy weight
  • Eating healthy by maintaining a proper diet
  • Exercising frequently, even in small ways or walking routines
  • Taking cardiovascular concerns seriously by attending regular medical check-ups

As always, it’s important to consult with a medical professional to identify efficient ways of improving your condition and helping you understand vascular diseases, which is what we do best at Soleil Surgical. We are dedicated to raising awareness about vascular health and every aspect of this illness so that you can start making the right lifestyle changes to prevent them. Let us guide you through the risks and concerns you may have so we can work together to prevent chronic conditions from appearing, and help you live your life to its fullest.

Call us at (407) 343-4983, or visit our website at www.soleilsurgical.com to learn more about our practice and the services we provide.