Disease Prevention Programme
Overview
Risk factors for cardiometabolic syndrome include high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol, elevated blood triglycerides, high Body-Mass-Index (BMI) and increased abdominal or waist circumference measures.
Members living with one or more of these risk factors have a higher chance of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease and suffering a stroke or heart attack.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme offers a Disease Prevention Programme designed to support members who are at risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
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