As father and son, we represent two connected fields of medicine. Dr. Ahsan, a Professor of Cardiology, has spent decades treating heart disease, while Tasnif, a Johns Hopkins graduate, works as Director of Value-Based Care at Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada.

Prevention rests on several key pillars: eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, managing stress, and maintaining a clean environment.

Today is World Heart Day, a global reminder of the urgent need to fight cardiovascular disease (CVD), the world’s leading cause of death.