Did you know that having diabetes increasing your risk of having a heart attack or stroke significantly? Learn how you can protect yourself and keep your heart healthy and happy.
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According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), almost half of the adults in the US have hypertension and most don’t have it under control. In 2019, this resulted in over half a million deaths. There is one diet that has been proven to reduce blood pressure and lower risk of heart disease – the DASH diet.
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When you think about heart health, you may not necessarily connect it to your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, you may not realize that your risk of having heart disease is higher because of the diabetes.
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The connection between dietary cholesterol and heart disease has been under scrutiny for some time. While it remains controversial, there are a few things that we do know when it comes to cholesterol’s role in cardiovascular disease.
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What is a normal range for blood pressure? Ideally, you want a systolic blood pressure (first or top number) to be between 90 and 120 mm/Hg. The diastolic blood pressure (second or bottom number) should be between 60 and 80 mm/Hg. So a blood pressure between 120/80 and 90/60 is good. This means your heart is working at optimum efficiency without excessive force against the walls of blood vessels but with enough force to get oxygenated blood to the rest of your body.
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Since February is American Heart Month, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss how to keep our hearts healthy. Some tips will not surprise anyone such as don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight and exercise. But I want to get more specific on ways to prevent heart disease.
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