IMRAN CHAUDRY, MD    REZAUL ISLAM, MD

                     Board certified cardiovascular diseases

                 MISSION STATEMENT

Monroe Cardiovascular Associates is a group of physicians committed to providing the highest-quality cardiac care to adults in the northeast Louisiana. By treating the person, not just the symptoms, we forge an alliance that helps ensure the health and well-being of every patient. Ever mindful of the financial impact of cardiac care, we strive to provide the most comprehensive and cost-effective treatment possible.

                 QUALITY OF CARE

You will always be examined by a trained Cardiologist not a nurse practitioner!!

We strive for the highest quality of care for all of our patient.  Although we are busy at the Monroe Cardiovascular Associates, you will never be examined by a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician's Assistant. You will always be examined by a trained Cardiologist!! Cardiologist that spends time with you personally on a one-to-one basis instead of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician's Assistant A Cardiologist who supervises your stress test personally instead of utilizing a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, nurses, or physicians who are not cardiologists

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                           Heart Disease Facts and Statics

View Mortality data due to Heart disease in the United States, and compare it to your geographical region (state and parish), click the state on the map found in the above link

                        PREVENTION

The role of prevention in heart disease can not be emphasized enough. There is clear evidence derived from the clinical trials, that risk of heart disease and stroke can be reduced with the control of the risk factors that can be modified. Risk of dying from heart disease in Louisiana and surrounding regions is one of the highest in the the country. (map) 

Due to the high prevalence of heart disease in our community, appropriate early screening is extremely important. Specially in the presence of one or more of the listed risk risk factors.  

Most of the risk factors of heart disease do not present with any symptoms, they are usually silent, due to this reason periodic screening at recommended intervals is integral to the prevention of heart and blood vessel diseases.

Mortality rate from heart disease in North East Louisiana

See map   click a State, Parish for details

 Estimate Your 10-year Risk of Having a Heart Attack

Risk Assessment Tool 

use this tool only if you are 1- older than 20 yrs of age and do not have 2- heart disease or 3- diabetics                              

(if you do not know your total and good cholesterol, ask your physician or call our office to schedule apt in our heart risk evaluation clinic (for a free cholesterol profile)

                                RISK FACTORS

                         which can not be Modified

1- Age

2- Male sex

3- Heredity

                                 RISK FACTORS 

       Which  can be Modified and can reduce your risk of heart disease

High blood pressure

- Learn what is high BP   Guide to high Blood Pressure and prevention

- DASH diet (brief) for your high Blood Pressure 

- DASH diet (Complete) Understand calories, and healthy recipes, for high BP

- BMI calculator  Indicator of body fat, calculated from weight according to height

  BP wallet card Things to remember, questions you need to ask your physician

- What is good and bad cholesterol  

What numbers are good & how to treat

- Near complete guide to Cholesterol

Introduction to different types of cholesterol, diet, recipes and much more

                               Tobacco smoke 

- Before Looking at the  statics ( See Map). Attempt to rank your state, then compare   this to the mortality rate from heart disease in North East Louisiana (See MAP)

- Smokers' risk of developing coronary heart disease is 2–4 times that of nonsmokers.

- Cigarette smoking causes about 1 in every 5 deaths.

- Secondhand smoke greatly increases the risk of heart attack and death.

- Smoking is a major risk factor for  (PAD) Peripheral Artery disease. It is also a risk factor for (CAD) Coronary Artery disease, Heart attack, Heart failure, Arrhythmia, Stroke, Chronic Lung disease (COPD).

- Researchers know less about how cigar and pipe smoke affects the heart and blood vessels than they do about cigarette smoke. However, the smoke from cigars and pipes contains the same harmful chemicals as the smoke from cigarettes.

- Quitting smoking will reduce your risk of developing or dying from heart disease over time.

- If you already have heart disease, quitting smoking will reduce your risk of a second heart attack, and death from other chronic diseases.

                      Some Important Tips Quit Smoking

Yes it is possible to stop  smoking, but not easy.  But remember were non-smoker before you started. And almost always the first cigarette is usually not a pleasant experience. 

Below are some important  advised by American Heart association and links that are very helpful once you are ready to Quit smoking.

- Motivation and a strong desire to stop smoking. Make a list of your reasons for wanting to quit. If you've tried to quit smoking in the past, think about those attempts. What helped you during that time, and what made it harder?

- Know what triggers you to smoke. For example, do you smoke after a meal, while driving, or when you're stressed? Develop a plan to handle each trigger.

Farmerville Office

606 E Water St

Farmerville LA 71241

PH (318)368-6400

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161 christian Drive

Rayville LA 71269

PH (318)728-3308

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