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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program

We help you manage conditions like high cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, obesity, and prediabetes, through counseling, classes, exercise plans, weight loss support, and cardiac rehabilitation. While we offer state-of-the art treatments for people with heart conditions, we are also committed to preventing problems from recurring or happening in the first place.
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Leaders in managing metabolic syndrome and cardiac risk

As heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability for Americans, everyone requires attention to decreasing their risk. Our cardiovascular disease prevention program helps you identify, manage, and treat factors that increase cardiovascular risk, using a wide range of tools including exercise, nutrition, lifestyle changes, as well as safe, proven therapies.

If you have heart disease, we’ll help you find ways to protect your heart, reduce complications, and manage your condition. We offer cardiac rehabilitation for those who’ve had a heart attack, stent placement, stroke, heart surgery, or treatment for blocked arteries. If you haven’t had a heart problem but are concerned about your risk, we help prevent problems from occurring.

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Our approach to cardiovascular disease prevention

We offer a unique prevention-as-treatment approach for people with a heart disease diagnosis. That means you'll learn ways to reduce your risks or prevent symptoms from recurring.
Comprehensive evaluation and personalized care plan

You’ll get a comprehensive evaluation from a physician and nutritionist that includes:

  • A detailed medical and physical exam
  • Lab tests, including cholesterol, blood sugar measurements, and newer tests
  • Imaging for early detection of heart disease, if needed
  • Body composition analysis
  • Nutritional assessment
  • A review of your weight, diet, and exercise history
  • A family history assessment

We’ll use that data to create your personalized plan focused on weight management, nutrition, and physical activity.

Cardiac Lifestyle Program
Our 12-week Cardiac Lifestyle program gives you the tools you need to work on lifestyle changes. The hybrid program includes virtual and in-person meetings with group classes on nutrition, aerobic exercise, and strength training plans. You’ll also learn stress management techniques and get private counseling to help you meet your weight loss and heart health goals.
Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation supports your recovery from a heart attack or heart surgery. You’ll get a personalized plan to manage your risks and improve your heart health. The program includes supervised exercise, nutrition counseling, educational seminars, and optional counseling with a psychiatrist. You’ll also work with a nurse who will support you and track your progress.
Culturally focused treatment

Our programs consider special risk factors for certain populations, including across racial and ethnic groups, that may be missed by standard health assessments.

For example, recent studies have shown that South Asians face higher rates of heart and vascular disease, despite being mostly vegetarian and non-smoking. South Asian Heart Health & Nutrition Program focuses on uncovering hidden risk factors for South Asians and providing culturally appropriate care.

Additional resources include providing medical care in patients’ primary language, including Spanish and Portuguese.

Heart disease prevention research

We have contributed to global advances in heart disease prevention and continue to do research in obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia, and other conditions. We are also highly involved in finding new strategies to ensure people get access to treatment.

We are actively exploring how genes affect heart disease and how tools like remote monitoring and smart phone apps can encourage healthier habits. Some patients may be able to participate in clinical trials for new medicines and tests.

Our heart and vascular specialists

Your care is supported by a team of specialists who work together to understand your cardiovascular condition and create a personalized treatment plan. This team may include cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, interventional specialists, radiologists, and experienced nurses.
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Heart and vascular clinical trials and research

Our research is shaping the future of heart and vascular care. We offer access to clinical trials and emerging therapies, including treatments that may not yet be widely available. Eligibility depends on a person’s diagnosis, treatment history, and more. Explore our research and clinical trials or talk with your care team to learn about available options.
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Contact the Cardiac Disease Prevention Program

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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Contact information for international patients

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