Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients.
In this podcast, Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, discusses the significance of genetics in cholesterol-related health issues. He explains the difference between monogenic and polygenic influences on lipid profiles, with monogenic abnormalities being linked to single genetic mutations that significantly impact cholesterol levels, such as familial hypercholesterolemia. In contrast, polygenic issues involve multiple small genetic variations that collectively affect cholesterol without causing as severe elevations.
Dr. Bishop uses car accidents as an analogy to illustrate these concepts, comparing single causes to monogenic factors and multiple contributing factors to polygenic influences. He outlines four main types of lipid abnormalities: raised cholesterol, raised triglycerides, mixed dyslipidemia, and raised lipoprotein(a), each with distinct genetic implications. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding the: genetic factors to manage heart health effectively. Dr. Bishop encourages listeners to join the Healthy Heart Network for resources on heart health and risk assessment. Overall, the discussion aims to enhance health literacy and promote proactive measures for reducing heart disease risk.
Takeaways:
- Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, aims to educate people about heart health and disease prevention.
- Heart disease is a significant issue in Australia, with someone suffering a heart attack every twenty minutes, often preventable through better understanding and awareness.
- Genetics plays a crucial role in cholesterol-related issues, categorized into two main types: monogenic and polygenic.
- Monogenic conditions involve a single genetic mutation causing significant impacts on lipid profiles, such as familial hypercholesterolemia due to LDL receptor abnormalities.
- Polygenic influences consist of multiple small genetic variations contributing to cholesterol levels, typically resulting in less severe elevations compared to monogenic conditions.
- Dr. Bishop uses car accidents as an analogy to explain the difference between monogenic and polygenic causes, highlighting the complexity of multiple contributing factors.
- Four main clinical patterns of lipid issues are discussed: raised cholesterol, raised cholesterol and triglycerides, raised triglycerides alone, and raised lipoprotein(a).
- Mixed dyslipidemia, which includes raised cholesterol and triglycerides, is usually polygenic and may relate to diabetes.
- Raised triglycerides can be monogenic in severe cases, while mild to moderate elevations are often part of mixed dyslipidemia.
- The Healthy Heart Network offers resources and community support for individuals interested in improving their heart health and understanding their risk of heart attack.
Australia, like the rest of the western world, has a heart problem.
Over 9 million people around the world die from heart disease every year.
Every 10 minutes, someone in Australia suffers a heart attack. And 21 lives are lost daily because of it.
The devastating fact in all of this is…
Almost every one of those cases could have been prevented.
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Heart disease is the #1 killer in the Western World. In Australia, someone dies every 28 minutes from heart disease. That’s 51 people a day. In the US, someone has a heart attack every 40 SECONDS! Fortunately, many heart attacks are preventable. However, regular exercise and eating healthy are no guarantee you won’t succumb to this silent killer.
- 94% of Australians have at least One Risk Factor for heart disease.
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- Yet only 3% of Australians have had a Full Heart-Health Assessment in the past 12 months.
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