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Dr. Eugene Yang

Dr. Yang is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center.  He has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and lipid disorders. He is especially interested in the primary and secondary prevention of heart disease through aggressive risk factor modification and lifestyle change.

How to Eat a Healthy Diet and Prevent Heart Disease – Dr. Yang addresses eating a healthy diet to prevent Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Learn why CVD is increasing globally, how diet is a major contributor and what diet changes you can make to lower your risk. Click here to learn more.

Exercise and Your Health – Dr. Yang discusses the heart-healthy benefits of incorporating exercise into your routine. Topics discussed include: How to get to a healthy weight. What are the best nutrition plans for your heart? How much exercise is enough? Do you need to exercise all at once or can you split up your workout? Click here to learn more.

Know Your Numbers: What You Can Do To Make Them Better – Dr. Yang talks about what health screen numbers mean and the numbers you should strive for to improve your overall health. Learn the ideal numbers for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar; how these numbers impact your risk for heart disease and stroke, and steps you can take to improve your numbers through diet and exercise. Click here to learn more.

What you choose to eat affects your chances of developing high blood pressure (hypertension). Find ways to lower your blood pressure by learning about the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan. Click here to get more information on the DASH diet.

Click here to access a risk assessment tool that uses information from the Framingham Heart Study to predict your chances of having a heart attack in the next 10 years.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is an established measure utilized by physicians and health experts to determine weight status, such as underweight, overweight or healthy weight. Click here to calculate your BMI.