Who wants a heart attack?
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PrintWho's next in line for a heart attack? Step right up, don't be shy, you've worked so hard on the risk factors.....nows the time to cash them in! Right? Well I sure hope not. We need to be working harder on preventing our risk factors, but it seems so easy to smoke, be overweight, not watch what we eat and have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I don't really have to worry, do I?
Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, is not an 80 year old mans disease! It starts early and builds, and builds and builds. Do you already have blockages building? Well, to know for sure, you need to start to look at your risk factors. There are many things that contribute to having a heart attack or stroke, so to prevent these devastating conditions, you will need to know your risk and control your risk.
Did you know about 1 million people in America have heart attacks each year? Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US. It is time to make a change, this disease is preventable.
Know your risks:
- smoking, even second hand smoke puts you at risk
- high cholesterol
- physical inactivity
- stress
- advanced age
- high blood pressure
- overweight
- diabetes
- family history
What to do:
- STOP smoking! 1-800-QUIT-NOW
- Get your cholesterol checked, eat healthy and discuss results with your provider
- Start moving! Start walking, gradually build the amount you do each week
- Stress relievers: exercise, yoga, meditation, laughter are a few good examples
- Keepign yourself healthy, will help keep you young as you age
- Get your blood pressure checked, cut down on salt, be active, lose weight
- Eat healthy, become more active to burn calories, watch the empty calories of drinks
- Diabetes equals heart disease, keep the blood sugar under good control
- Know your family history and if it poses a risk for you
Make it a point in your daily life to live happy and healthy. This alone will decrease your risk of heart disease.
Services available to help:
Heart Attack Risk Assessment: call 920-433-3640
Heart Calcium Scoring: call 920-445-7363
