Hospital da Luz Lisboa now has the Internal Medicine Consultation - Cardiovascular Risk Prevention available, by Anabela Raimundo , specialist in Internal Medicine, and supported by a multidisciplinary team . In this new internal consultation, the different cardiovascular risk factors are evaluated in detail . It is advised to the following cases: Healthy people, who want to know their risk of cardiovascular disease; All the people who already have risk factors, such as high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, among others, but never had any cardiovascular disease; People who have cardiovascular diseases and want to avoid new events. Based on the evaluation carried out, the risk of cardiovascular disease at 10 years is calculated and a plan for the follow-up and treatment of the different factors that contribute to this risk is established - for example, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity - with short and mid-term objectives. According to the identified needs, a multidisciplinary clinical team will support this evaluation and treatment plan. Please remember that : Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Portugal, with acute myocardial infarction and stroke the most prevalent. It is essential to avoid or eliminate risk factors that cause cardiovascular disease before they develop. Schedule your appointment through our usual channels: MY LUZ , by phone 217 104 400 or at hospitaldaluz.pt/lisboa .
