“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.” -from William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

It’s February! Love is in the air. Is your heart healthy enough to handle the emotion? Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease—this is a term used to describe a variety of diseases that affect the heart.

Today is the first day of February; the beginning of heart health month. American Heart Month was proclaimed in 1963 to bring awareness to heart disease—the number one killer in America. National Wear Red Day, set forth by Go Red For Women is this coming Friday, February 5, 2010. This holiday is a way for everyone to band together to promote heart health.

The scary thing about heart disease is that it can happen to anyone; though it’s generally thought that heart disease only occurs in those over 40, data is showing that it can really occur in men and women regardless of age. Symptoms associated with heart disease are now being documented in people under 35. This distressing illness has always occurred in both males and females of all ages yet it has not been considered a disease for younger people and therefore was not treated as such. In fact, there was a time when the medical world believed that women did not get heart attacks or heart disease.

There are 5 ways to promote heart health without taking medication unless necessary. The first steps to keeping up with your personal heart health are through 1) exercise and 2) a heart-healthy diet. By eating properly and moving your body everyday, you are doing your part to help ward off heart disease. 3) Don’t smoke as smoking is a leading preventable cause of heart disease as well. 4) Maintain a healthy weight. This is accomplished by living an active lifestyle that counterbalances the calories you consume. Also, 5) visit your healthcare provider to get regular physicals. Testing for high blood pressure and high cholesterol is important. By learning early on that cholesterol or blood pressure is becoming an issue, you can take the necessary steps to help prevent further issues.

This month, take time to reflect on your chances of heart disease. If you do not already do so, begin living a lifestyle that promotes a healthy heart. Celebrate American Heart Month! It is the perfect time to take action to decrease your chance of getting heart disease.

Another way to increase your heart health is by taking oral chelation therapy from Cardio Renew. EDTA removes the toxins and heavy metals from your blood stream, easing the transportation of rich nutrients and oxygen throughout your body. This way, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard, resulting in a reduced chance of a heart attack. For more information on how oral chelation therapy could work for you, contact us! We’ll answer any questions you may have.