"I looked healthy on the outside—but inside I was at 98% risk.
The South Asian Heart Center saved my life."
- Nickhil Jakatdar, Participant and Donor
Why Routine Checkups Miss the Mark
Traditional guidelines underestimate coronary artery disease risk. Annual physicals typically measure cholesterol, blood pressure, and BMI—just the tip of the iceberg. They often overlook differences in ethnicity, scans, advanced screenings for inflammation, genetics, and advanced metabolic markers. More importantly they also omit objectively measuring lifestyle habits that drive risk.
AIM to Prevent™ Heart Attacks
We know that South Asians face twice the risk of heart disease and four times the risk of diabetes. But risk is not destiny. With the right tools and support, you can change your future.
That’s where our AIM to Prevent program comes in. Schedule an onboarding appointment to get onward on your health journey to halt heart attacks and stop diabetes.
Step-1: Health Risk Assessment
We’ll review your health history, family background, and lifestyle patterns—to find how your South Asian heritage and behaviors impact your risk
Step-2: A-B-C Risk Profile
This advanced evaluation looks deeper than routine checkups. It helps discover your PREVENT 10-year risk, and uncover hidden risks early, before an event
Step-3: Personalized Lifestyle M.E.D.S. plan
Our experts create a tailored roadmap using the proven platform of M.E.D.S.—daily Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep habits that protect and prevent disease
One-on-One Health Coaching
You’ll be paired with a trained coach—someone who understands your culture, and walks beside you with persistence, compassion, and accountability
Why Choose AIM to Prevent?
| • | Mitigate the risk of heart attack, diabetes, and stroke |
| • | Prevent the onset or progression of diabetes |
| • | Improve cholesterol and lipid profile |
| • | Lower blood sugar and A1c levels |
| • | Achieve and sustain weight loss |
| • | Create lasting, sustainable lifestyle change |
STOP-D™ to Prevent, Manage and Reverse Diabetes
STOP-D is a yearlong, high-touch lifestyle program designed specifically for those with prediabetes or diabetes, or family history, to prevent, stop progression, or even reverse diabetes while sustainably losing 5–10% of your body weight.
As a CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program, STOP-D combines evidence-based strategies with our culturally tailored M.E.D.S. Lifestyle approach—designed specifically for South Asians.
High STOP-D Impact
STOP-D delivers measurable, meaningful results. 63% of participants (compared to 48% nationally) achieved at least 5% weight loss—and 25% (far surpassing the 2% national average) achieved a 0.2% or greater reduction in HbA1C. These outcomes show how culturally tailored guidance, and expert coaching can help you achieve real, lasting health improvements.
Assess Hidden Risks in Your Diet
Work one-on-one with our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. Together, you’ll review your cultural food traditions, eating patterns, and personal preferences to create a plan that fits your lifestyle. Whether it’s managing blood sugars, weight, cholesterol, or simply making smarter food choices, you’ll get practical, personalized guidance you can actually follow. Appointments are 60 minutes via Zoom.
The Hidden A-B-C Risks
It is critical to include a comprehensive panel of laboratory tests, scans, and personal health and lifestyle assessments in the evaluation of risk and to guide therapeutic interventions. Understand your risk profile comprehensively with the A-B-C risk profile methodology developed at the South Asian Heart Center, to pinpoint areas of risk and also follow-up with a personalized plan to address the risk.
