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Heart Disease #1 Killer

February=Heart Health Month

As this month comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all you did to increase your heart health. To decrease your odds of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke, it’s important to live a healthy lifestyle all the time. Don’t let a setback deter you from improving your overall health. If you want a piece of that birthday cake, eat a small piece. If you want to enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, go for it! Just don’t overdo it. Remember, almost everything is okay in moderation.

Know your most important numbers:

  • Total Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dL
  • Good Cholesterol: ≥ 50 mg/dL
  • Bad Cholesterol: < 100 mg/dL
  • Blood Pressure: <120/80 mmHg
  • Triglycerides: < 150 mg/dL

From the American Stroke Association

“Did you know that people who smoke, may be overweight, have high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of heart disease or stroke are at increased risk of being disabled or dying from a stroke? These are key risk factors for stroke. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has launched a new initiative called Take 2 To Save 2 and it’s simple to get involved! Here’s how:

  • Take two minutes to visit www.powertoendstroke.org/take2 to learn how you can prevent stroke by reducing your risk factors
  • Then, pass it on by sending others you care about special health messages that just might save their lives

There are pre-written health message for you to choose from, you can just cut and paste them into your medium of choice. So, whether you email, Facebook, tweet, text, or call your friends and family, there is a message for you.”

From the American Heart Association

“Life’s Simple 7: My Life Check was designed by the American Heart Association with the goal of improved health by educating the public on how best to live. These measures have one unique thing in common: any person can make these changes, the steps are not expensive to take and even modest improvements to your health will make a big difference. Start with one or two. This simple, seven step list has been developed to deliver on the hope we all have–to live a long, productive healthy life: Get Active, Control Cholesterol, Eat Better, Manage Blood Pressure, Lose Weight, Reduce Blood Sugar, and Stop Smoking”

From the Mayo Clinic

“If you have major depression and have had a heart attack, you’re at a much higher risk to die of a heart attack. Although this is very sobering, you need to know the facts. We know that chemicals in our brain are not in proper balance when depressed. When people suffer from depression, they are not as likely to take care of themselves properly. People don’t eat right and commonly don’t exercise. Sleep is usually disturbed in some way, too. So if you have depression and heart disease, pay extra attention to your physical and mental health. Don’t put off asking for help. You and your body deserve it!”

From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

“Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt, and the vast majority of sodium we consume is in processed and restaurant foods. Too much sodium is bad for your health. It can increase your blood pressure and your risk for a heart attack and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the first and third killers of men and women in the United States each year.”

From WebMD
“In a new study of women, it’s found that being sedentary may be a more important predictor of heart disease than being overweight. The lean women out there that don’t do any physical activity are at just as high a risk as a heavy woman who doesn’t do any physical activity.” To watch the video, click here.

With heart health month coming to an end, I hope you spent some time getting to know more about what you can do to improve your heart. Remember that oral chelation therapy is another way to improve your heart health. By removing the heavy metals and toxins from your arteries, chelation opens the passageways, allowing blood to flow freely. The increased free-flow allows for rich nutrients and oxygen to be dispersed throughout your entire body. This is turn helps with other physical ailments you may be experiencing. For more information regarding the physical benefits of oral chelation, click here.

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