Heart Disease Prevention

Protect your heart. Understand your risk. Live longer.

At Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, we help you reduce your risk of heart disease through evidence-based prevention, advanced testing, and personalized care—especially if you’re managing diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, or other metabolic conditions.

What Is Heart Disease Prevention?

Heart disease prevention focuses on identifying and addressing risk factors before they lead to cardiovascular complications. This includes managing:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Insulin resistance
  • Inflammation
  • Family history of heart disease

 

Our approach includes tools like cardiovascular (CV) risk calculators, lipid panels, and ACS risk assessments to give you a clear picture of your current health—and what you can do to protect it.

Whether you’re asking “Can I reverse congestive heart failure?” or simply want to know your numbers, our team provides the guidance you need to take action.

Who It Affects

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.—but many cases are preventable. Early prevention is especially important if you:

  • Have diabetes, PCOS, or another endocrine condition
  • Live with high blood pressure or cholesterol
  • Lead a sedentary lifestyle
  • Smoke or have smoked
  • Have a family history of cardiovascular disease

 

If you’ve ever wondered when to get your heart health checked, we can help you understand your risk and how to lower it.

Our Approach to Heart Disease Prevention

At TDE, we take a whole-person approach to cardiovascular health. Our endocrinologists integrate metabolic testing, advanced lipid panels, and personalized counseling to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other complications—before they happen.

If you’re searching for a cholesterol screening near me, we have you covered. But we don’t rely on one-size-fits-all CV calculators. Instead, we combine clinical tools like CV risk scoring with your personal history and lab results to create a prevention plan that works for you.

What to Expect as a Patient

As part of our heart disease prevention program, you’ll receive:
  • A complete review of your medical and family history
  • Advanced lipid testing, including particle size and ApoB
  • High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) and other cardiovascular biomarkers
  • In-office blood pressure monitoring
  • Medication planning to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Diet, lifestyle, and exercise counseling to lower your risk
  • Ongoing coaching and lab reviews to track your progress

Treatment Options & Services

Medications & Therapies

  • Statins & Blood pressure medications
  • GLP-1 medications for patients with diabetes or obesity
  • New Lipid-Lowering therapies such as PCSK9 Inhibitors and Inclisiran for statin intolerant patients
  • Aspirin and other Antiplatelet therapies (as clinically indicated)
  • Preventive therapies for high-risk individuals

Imaging, Labs & Procedures

  • Advanced lipid panel (particle size, ApoB)
  • hsCRP, lipoprotein(a), and other heart health biomarkers
  • Use of CV and ACS risk calculators
  • In-office blood pressure, BMI, and A1C tracking

Nutrition & Lifestyle Support

  • Heart-healthy eating plans
  • Weight loss and metabolic health coaching
  • Lifestyle changes focused on blood sugar, cholesterol, and stress

Devices & Technology

  • Digital tools to track your cardiovascular risk factors
  • Integration with smart monitors for BP and glucose
  • Access to your test results through the patient portal

Clinical Trials

  • No opportunities at this time
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Preventing heart disease doesn’t begin after a diagnosis—it starts now. Whether you’re managing risk factors or want a clearer view of your heart health, our team of prevention-focused endocrinologists is here to help.