02/01/2023
February is “American Heart Month” ❤️
According to the CDC, one person dies every 34 seconds from heart disease, making this disease the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.
Here are just a few ways to show your heart how much you care during American Heart Month:
1. Maintain a healthy diet: Drinking plenty of water and eat a diet of lower-calories, nutrient-rich foods can help you control your weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure, which helps lower your risk of heart disease.
2. Understand the warning signs and symptoms of heart attacks: Some heart attacks are very sudden and intense, leaving little time to respond to signs or symptoms. Other heart attacks, however, start slowly with mild pain or discomfort.
3. Know your family heart health history: Heart disease can also be genetic, so knowing your family’s heart health history can help you determine how healthy your heart is and measure your risk for heart issues now or down the road.
4. Stay up-to-date on your numbers: (Cholesterol and blood pressure numbers) Make sure you are seeing your provider and getting your cholesterol and blood pressure checked regularly and to be sure they are within normal range and if they are not, be sure to get the proper treatment to prevent further health issues.
*if you are in need of a health screening, give our office a call at (662) 209-1202 and our staff will get you scheduled*
