📋 Your Atherosclerosis (ASCVD) Health Passport
Notes, questions, trackers, and your care team — saved in your browser.
What happened at your last visit?
Questions to bring to your next visit
What you’re tracking
Record what matters week to week — symptoms, meds, sleep, mood, vital signs.
My Care Team
Pulls from your kindness log — open the Encounter Card to add or rate.
🌐 FFH Network Trackers
Placeholder — Lucy’s integration. Tracker URLs wire in here.
Your modifiable risk factors, turned into a plan
Dr. Rob is prototyping a Modifiable Risk Factor Motivator widget on Stroke first. When it ships it embeds right here — turning each Atherosclerosis (ASCVD)-relevant risk factor into a tracked, evidence-backed action.
If you ever need to explain your Atherosclerosis (ASCVD) in 30 seconds, start here.
“I have atherosclerotic vascular disease — plaque has built up in my arteries. I take medications every day, watch my BP and lipids, and stay active to slow the disease. I wanted you to know because plaque can cause heart attacks, strokes, and circulation problems. If you ever see signs of chest pain, sudden weakness, or sudden cold pale leg, that’s a call-911 moment.”
📚Your 16 Course Modules
Click any module to open it. Each opens on the Knowledge Check — that’s your pretest. Taking it unlocks Learn It; reading each tab unlocks the next; finish by retaking the same check to measure your growth.
What ASCVD Actually Is
Plaque builds up across arteries. Heart, brain, legs, kidneys all at risk.
Why You're on a Statin
Statins lower LDL AND stabilize plaque. Backbone of prevention.
Spot the Red Flags
Chest pain · FAST stroke signs · cold pale painful leg · sudden vision loss.
Risk Factors You Can Change
BP, lipids, smoking, diabetes, weight, exercise, sleep apnea, stress.
Vascular Beds
Coronary, carotid, peripheral, renal — knowing yours guides care.
Antiplatelet Therapy
Aspirin or clopidogrel based on your risk pattern. Don't stop on your own.
BP Tracking
Daily/weekly home cuff. Trends matter more than single readings.
Cardiac/Vascular Rehab
Supervised exercise + risk-factor education. Real outcomes data.
Make Every Visit Count
Use the Visit Tool. Bring lipid, BP, glucose, and weight trends.
Your Care Team
Cardiologist or vascular doctor + PCP + dietitian + pharmacist.
Telehealth & Wearables
Activity trackers, home BP cuff, telehealth med adjustments.
Insurance & Cost
Most preventive meds are generic. PCSK9 inhibitors costly but assistance exists.
Your Rights
Workplace accommodations for cardiac rehab and follow-up visits.
Teach & Mentor
ASCVD is the most common cause of death. Your story can change a friend's path.
Advocate
Push for primary prevention in family + community. Smoking cessation especially.
Research & Trials
Anti-inflammatory therapies, novel lipid agents, plaque imaging.