{"id":4864,"date":"2025-06-06T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.morettispa.com\/?p=4864"},"modified":"2025-06-06T09:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:28:09","slug":"heart-under-control-cardiovascular-prevention-begins-with-small-actions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.morettispa.com\/en\/heart-under-control-cardiovascular-prevention-begins-with-small-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart under control: cardiovascular prevention begins with small actions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an era where medical science is making constant progress and life expectancy is increasing, the real challenge is not just living longer, but doing so with a good quality of life. Cardiovascular diseases\u2014still the leading cause of death in Italy and other industrialized countries\u2014are a silent enemy: often underestimated, yet largely preventable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prevention remains the most effective weapon\u2014not only through regular medical checkups, but also through daily, conscious choices. Small actions, such as monitoring blood pressure, can make a big difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are three concrete steps we can take every day to care for our hearts.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Regular specialist checkups<\/b><\/h3>\n

Scheduling regular preventive medical visits is essential, and the first step is to consult your trusted physician, who can assess when it’s time for a cardiology exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

One major opportunity in this area is the <\/span>CVrisk-IT<\/b> project, one of the largest cardiovascular prevention initiatives in Italy. Coordinated by the IRCCS Cardiology Network and funded by the Ministry of Health, the project involves 17 \u201chub\u201d centers and around 30 \u201cspoke\u201d facilities spread across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its ambitious goal is to involve 30,000 citizens between the ages of 40 and 80\u2014with no prior diagnosis of heart disease or diabetes\u2014to monitor major risk factors and develop personalized prevention strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting the project is <\/span>MyCardioSpace<\/b>, an innovative digital platform that helps participants collect and easily track their clinical data.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Healthy lifestyle: good habits that make a difference<\/b><\/h3>\n

Heart health is built every day through consistent, mindful behavior. A healthy lifestyle forms the foundation of cardiovascular prevention and rests on four key pillars:<\/span><\/p>\n