cardiologist and specialist Lifestyle Medicine
‘One ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’
Benjamin Franklin
What can people come to me for?
Expertise and advice regarding the following matters:
Innovative Medical screening and guidance
prevention of cardiovascular disease / diabetes / cancer / neurodegenerative diseases
Treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Fat metabolism disorders
'Telemedicine'
innovative technological tools to map and monitor health parameters
Metabolic syndrome/obesity
State-of-the art approach to metabolic syndrome and/or obesity
Optimization of the treatment of high blood pressure
Evaluation and management of side effects when using statins and other medications that affect fat metabolism
Smoking cessation guidance
Participation in clinical trials
Collaboration and targeted referral to other specializations at home and abroad
cardiology, heart surgery, radiology, genetic testing, gastroenterology, endocrinology, sports medicine, orthopedics, psychiatry and psychology
Non-invasive imaging of atheromatosis
ultrasound and cardiac CT
'Advance care planning'
advies aangaande negatieve wilsbeschikking, euthanasie,… Hierbij analyseer ik samen met de patiënt wat de verwachtingen en wensen zijn over toekomstige zorg. Dit zijn essentiële gesprekken in de palliatieve fase van een ongeneeslijke ziekte. Het doel is vooral om de wensen van de patiënt met betrekking tot therapeutische beslissingen te respecteren.