Slide 1: Focus on eating nutrient-rich foods These days, more foods are processed or ultra processed, which leaves them with fewer nutrients. For a diet rich in nutrients, eat the rainbow. Colorful foods provide more nutrients and phytochemicals that help prevent chronic disease and maintain energy balance. Slide 2: Eat more fruits and vegetables … Continued
Here’s an interesting fact: If 50% of your family has heart disease before age 50, you are at a 50% higher risk of having heart disease. Heart disease is broad and includes many conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. There are several factors that can increase your risk … Continued
The evening of Friday, October 14, 2022 started with a paddle tennis match that ended in a way neither Steve Farber, 56, or Jon Gault, 51, could have predicted. Instead of battling it out on opposite sides of the court, they ended up both fighting for the same thing: to save Steve’s life after sudden … Continued
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with one person dying every 36 seconds from the condition. Fortunately, understanding your risk for the disease, as well as taking steps to detect it, can help you get treatment to better manage it. … Continued
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and affects more than 18 million adults in the United States. Coronary artery disease develops when the blood vessels that supply your heart with oxygen become diseased or obstructed. This can lead to a reduction … Continued
When most people think of narrowed or blocked blood vessels, they think about it in terms of how it might affect the heart. But reduced or blocked blood flow can also affect other areas of your body. Peripheral vascular disease affects blood vessels – including both arteries and veins – outside of the heart. Here … Continued
A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best way to prevent a variety of diseases, including heart disease. It may seem daunting to change your diet, but starting with small steps and building on your success can lead to improved health and lasting lifestyle changes. Here are tips to improve your diet and help your … Continued
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers a heart attack. These attacks can be deadly but the outcome is greatly affected by how quickly symptoms are recognized and treatment is received. A heart attack occurs when there’s a sudden obstruction of blood flow to … Continued
You eat well, get regular exercise and don’t smoke in an effort to keep your heart healthy. But the one factor you can’t control is family health history. When heart disease runs in the family, it automatically puts everyone at a higher risk. But the more you know, the better you’ll be able to limit … Continued
A heart attack [LINK to Heart Attack Warning Signs article] often comes as a surprise. What’s more, after having a heart attack, life suddenly changes. It’s extremely common to experience depression and anxiety after having a heart attack. Some people worry about the changes they need to make to get healthy again and avoid future … Continued
