10 Tips Heart-Strong With Details , Warning Signs, And Health

In case you missed it, last Friday it was all about red when it came to choosing what to wear. As February 1st was the tenth anniversary of the American. Heart Association's National Red Day. The goal: To help raise awareness of heart disease. In women while kicking off American Heart Month.

The Million Hearts National Initiative, sponsored by the American. Heart Association and others, also made headlines today. The goal was presented to the Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011. Is to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the United States within 5 years. For that purpose, this month. Walgreens recruited 26,000 healthcare professionals to provide. Free blood pressure screenings in consultation with Walgreens pharmacists.

Why is the need so great? You argue. Check out interesting facts about cardiovascular disease, heart, and blood vessel disease. Heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and aortic aneurysms:

Coronary illness is the main source of death in all kinds of people.

About 600,000 people in the United States die from heart disease or one in four.

About 935,000 Americans suffer from heart disease each year; first, about 610,000 workers.

Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease. Causing more than 385,000 deaths each year and costing. The United States has $108.9 billion in services, care, and productivity.

Meanwhile, recognizing warning signs is the key to survival.

Chest pain or discomfort

Pain in the upper body or arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach.

Don't hold your breath.

Confusion, headache, or cold sweats.

Also, the most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort. Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea, and or jaw pain.

Also, tell them that lifestyle is a determining factor. So be careful if you don't exercise, or eat fatty, sodium, and or sugary foods. Smoke, are overweight obese, and or have diabetes. To find out, get physical with your primary care doctor and do it every year. Here's the number you want to listen to:

Blood pressure below 120 and 80

Total cholesterol is less than 200 mg

HDL is 50 mg for women and 40 mg or higher for men.

Triglycerides less than 150 mg

To get there, take daily stress reduction, and meditation. Gardening, hiking, etc. make time then next:

If you smoke, commit to quitting. There is help that removes everything from rubber, knives, stains, and hypnosis. Online help is also at your fingertips. Do you need inspiration, According to research by the American Cancer Society? Quitting before the age of 40 can reduce the risk of death by about 90%.

Aim for at least 30 minutes of low to moderate-intensity activity a day. Abnormalities: low blood pressure and triglycerides, as well as high HDL levels. Do it all at once, or alternate it with 10-15 minutes of exercise. Such as walking, running, dancing, gardening, or playing outside with the kids. Then add two 20-minute exercise sessions per week and you're on your way.

Start each day with a healthy breakfast, such as oatmeal, frozen fruit, bananas, yogurt, and milk. An egg white omelet filled with vegetables, whole grains, and peanut butter. Flaxseed toast. Do you want coffee Remember, eating breakfast cancels out a heavy morning or afternoon snack? Thus preventing weight gain.

Eat a healthy diet full of fruits. Vegetables, fiber, whole grains, low-fat dairy, rich in calcium, and lean protein. Aim to eat fish twice a week. Not sure how much produce you should be eating each day, but The CDC has the answer for you.

Starters, soup, salad dressing, etc. In short, take note of what's on. Your pantry shelves and consider throwing some away. When reading nutrition labels. Remember that you want to limit your daily sodium intake to 1,500 mg and cholesterol to less than 150 mg. Then there bake chips. Nutrient-dense granola bars, heart-healthy soups, frozen meals, and more. Choose this alternative, and ditch the salt shaker. And replace the sugary drink with plain water or sparkling water with a spritz or two of lemon juice.

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