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Cardiovascular disease prevention program launches in Singapore
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The Cardiatrics program is said to be comprehensive and clinically- riven with a focus on health coaching and creating lasting behavioral change. (Shutterstock/*)
In conjunction with World Heart Day on Sept. 29, Singapore launched its first cardiovascular disease prevention program.
The Cardiatrics program is said to be comprehensive and clinically driven with a focus on health coaching and creating lasting behavioral change. Its four-month course serves higher risk individuals to treat and reverse diabetes, hypertension, obesity and high cholesterol levels to prevent heart disease.
"It takes into account an individual's clinical goals, lifestyle preferences and environmental situation," said cardiologist and chief medical officer Peter Ting. “At the end of the program, individuals can see a clinical improvement in their risk of cardiovascular disease and better managed chronic conditions.”
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The program also aims to “make a fundamental shift in the healthcare system of today” by preventing diseases before they occur, as well as helping eradicate cardiovascular disease, which is among the main causes of death worldwide.
Among the activities included in the Cardiatrics are programmed exercises, prescribed nutrition, stress management, sleep and hydration management and smoking cessation, in which individuals will be paired with a team of health professionals consisting of doctors, fitness trainers, psychologists, dietitians and health coaches.
In addition to the aforementioned activities and face-to-face consultation, the program also provides a mobile application that enables users to do monitoring as well as get daily advice.
The pilot program currently takes place in the Harley Street Cancer and Heart Centre at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. If successful, it plans to expand its services in the future. (kes)
