Tag: cardiovascular

February is American Heart Month and according to the American Heart Association, about 2,150 Americans die each day from these diseases. That is one every 40 seconds. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined.

Scary, right? But here is the good news. Since heart disease is usually a result of lifestyle choices you make every day, you can begin to make new choices, starting today, that will significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from a cardiovascular condition, no matter where your heart’s health stands right now.

Here are five tips for a healthier heart:

1. Watch and know your weight. In a world of increasingly less activity, thanks to computers and smart phones leading to more sedentary lifestyles, as well as consuming more food,  we are at our fattest ever. Your weight relative to your height is an important indicator of your cardiovascular disease risk. While you don’t need to weigh yourself everyday, knowing what you should weigh is a good baseline.  Get to know your BMI, as well. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. Anything over 30 is considered obese. Continue reading “5 Tips for a Healthy Heart”