This document provides information about American Heart Month in February, including tips for maintaining heart health such as getting regular exercise, eating a healthy diet low in saturated fat and sodium, and controlling risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol. The calendar section lists awareness events throughout February and the FAQ section answers common questions about cholesterol screening and diet.
All it takes is 28 days to get your heart health back on track. Follow the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence calendar with exercise tips, recipes and information you need to get heart healthy.
People in so-called developed contemporary societies have the opportunity to take advantage of unprecedented technological advances. However, as our life expectancy continues to rise, the quality of people’s lives is becoming an area of increased focus. It is becoming very evident that modern lifestyle choices are putting people at risk of being impacted by a number of common chronic diseases including diabetes (type II), various cardiovascular diseases, stroke and Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and even some cancers (prostrate, ovarian, skin). This cost burden associated with increased incidence of such diseases is forecasted to put an unsustainable strain on future health care services in Ireland and many other countries. There are a number of key lifestyle behaviours that, if changed, have the potential to dramatically reduce a person’s likelihood of being impacted by one of these or other chronic diseases. The proposed talk will outline the importance of diet (improved nutritional knowledge and food labelling awareness), exercise (tackling sedentary lifestyle) and stress management as being key components that could be prioritized for lifestyle behaviour change. The talk will suggest how psychology plays a role in facilitating such change.
Raise Awareness about Heart Health MonthAnita Hawkins
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 630,000 Americans die each year from heart disease. Promote heart health in your workplace with these tips!
All it takes is 28 days to get your heart health back on track. Follow the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence calendar with exercise tips, recipes and information you need to get heart healthy.
People in so-called developed contemporary societies have the opportunity to take advantage of unprecedented technological advances. However, as our life expectancy continues to rise, the quality of people’s lives is becoming an area of increased focus. It is becoming very evident that modern lifestyle choices are putting people at risk of being impacted by a number of common chronic diseases including diabetes (type II), various cardiovascular diseases, stroke and Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and even some cancers (prostrate, ovarian, skin). This cost burden associated with increased incidence of such diseases is forecasted to put an unsustainable strain on future health care services in Ireland and many other countries. There are a number of key lifestyle behaviours that, if changed, have the potential to dramatically reduce a person’s likelihood of being impacted by one of these or other chronic diseases. The proposed talk will outline the importance of diet (improved nutritional knowledge and food labelling awareness), exercise (tackling sedentary lifestyle) and stress management as being key components that could be prioritized for lifestyle behaviour change. The talk will suggest how psychology plays a role in facilitating such change.
Raise Awareness about Heart Health MonthAnita Hawkins
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 630,000 Americans die each year from heart disease. Promote heart health in your workplace with these tips!
heart health can be enhanced with few easy lifestyle modification. Prevent is the key. Always medicine is not the key. Eating healthy food, regular activity will help in prevention of many diseases. This Healthy Heart guide will help in achieving healthy heart and prevention of the disease.
There are many steps people can take to try to prevent heart disease. You can start by concentrating on key lifestyle areas such as eating, exercise, smoking and drinking
Here are 10 top tips for a healthy heart
Women's Heart Health
You want to live to 100 but you are worried about your heart health.
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Then this FREE webinar is for you! Join me and discover the 5 secrets to heart health!
Learn natural and safe methods of lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation and protecting your heart.
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This guest lecture was delivered in 2008 to HHP 300, Fitness Maintenance course at Columbia College to teach life-long learners how healthy lifestyle choices regarding eating, exercises and stress management among others can help them to life a healthier life. Note: This lecture is copyright under Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivs license.
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Read the MetroPlus Health Letter from Summer 2014, full of tips on how to live a healthy life and take good care of yourself. The Health Letter is provided to members of Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid Partnership in Care: HIV Special Needs Plan and Managed Long Term Care.
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Menopause is natural occurrence and generally, most women will begin to experience the symptoms of menopause during her mid-40s as the body loses its ability to reproduce.Menopause by itself does not cause heart diseases but contributes to other factors that can cause heart disease.
Achieving superior health is not beyond your reach. You might not be aware but we are almost all programmed to live long. But the quality of that ‘long’ depends greatly on how we live, what we eat and drink. The promise of living more than a 100 years in good health seems pretty appealing to me, especially that the ways to achieve it are not that complicated.
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heart health can be enhanced with few easy lifestyle modification. Prevent is the key. Always medicine is not the key. Eating healthy food, regular activity will help in prevention of many diseases. This Healthy Heart guide will help in achieving healthy heart and prevention of the disease.
There are many steps people can take to try to prevent heart disease. You can start by concentrating on key lifestyle areas such as eating, exercise, smoking and drinking
Here are 10 top tips for a healthy heart
Women's Heart Health
You want to live to 100 but you are worried about your heart health.
You do not want to rely on drugs as your only option for keeping your heart healthy.
Then this FREE webinar is for you! Join me and discover the 5 secrets to heart health!
Learn natural and safe methods of lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation and protecting your heart.
Mens Men’s Health Education, Awareness, and Outreach, The Turek ClinicThe Turek Clinics
Understand the holistic approach to men's health at The Turek Clinic. Urologist and male sexual health Dr. Paul Turek gives expert information on male sexual health topics such as ejaculatory disorders, testosterone replacement, erectile dysfunction and testis prosthesis. Located in San Francisco, California, The Turek Clinic provides world-class patient care.
This guest lecture was delivered in 2008 to HHP 300, Fitness Maintenance course at Columbia College to teach life-long learners how healthy lifestyle choices regarding eating, exercises and stress management among others can help them to life a healthier life. Note: This lecture is copyright under Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivs license.
Contact me if you are interested in using this lecture.
MetroPlus Health Letter - Summer 2014 | MetroPlusMetroPlus
Read the MetroPlus Health Letter from Summer 2014, full of tips on how to live a healthy life and take good care of yourself. The Health Letter is provided to members of Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid Partnership in Care: HIV Special Needs Plan and Managed Long Term Care.
For more health resources, or information on affordable health insurance in New York, visit www.metroplus.org
Menopause is natural occurrence and generally, most women will begin to experience the symptoms of menopause during her mid-40s as the body loses its ability to reproduce.Menopause by itself does not cause heart diseases but contributes to other factors that can cause heart disease.
Achieving superior health is not beyond your reach. You might not be aware but we are almost all programmed to live long. But the quality of that ‘long’ depends greatly on how we live, what we eat and drink. The promise of living more than a 100 years in good health seems pretty appealing to me, especially that the ways to achieve it are not that complicated.
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Cardiovascular fitness or cardiovascular fitness is indispensable to improve endurance and promote heart health. By following a good diet, workouts, and yoga asanas, one can maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here is explained everything you need to know about a healthy heart:
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Your diet has a lot to do with your health. After all, you become what you eat. When it comes to taking care of your heart, the foods you eat and your habits play the most important role. We all know that proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle are essential weapons against heart disease. However, most people get stuck in their routine and often fail to follow a heart-healthy diet in the long run.
While this is very important for everyone at risk for heart disease, it is even more important if you have had a heart attack and/or procedure to restore blood flow to your heart or other areas of your body, such as angioplasty,
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5. Heart Healthy FoodsFebruary 2011 I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown February is American Heart Month Healthfinder.gov American Heart Month is a time to battle cardiovascular disease and educate Americans on what we can do to live heart-healthy lives. Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. You are at higher risk of heart disease if you are: A woman age 55 or older A man age 45 or older Or a person with a family history of early heart disease Heart disease can be prevented. To keep your heart healthy: Watch your weight. Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke. Control your cholesterol and blood pressure. If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation. Get active and eat healthy. Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin every day if you are a man over the age of 45 or a woman over 55. Get Active CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity How much aerobic activity do I need each week? Do moderate or vigorous aerobic activity for at least 10 minutes at a time. If you choose moderate activities, do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes a week. Moderate activity includes things like walking fast, dancing, and raking leaves. If you choose vigorous activities, do at least 1 hour and 15 minutes a week. Vigorous activity includes things like jogging, jumping rope, swimming laps, or riding a bike on hills. If you have a health condition, be as active as you can be. Your doctor can help you choose the best activities for you. How do I know if my activity level is moderate or vigorous?Your body is working at a moderate level when you can talk but not sing. Your body is working at a vigorous level when you can’t say more than a few words without pausing for a breath.
6. February 2011 1 - 28AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month 1 - 28American Heart Month 1 – 28 National Wise Health Consumer Month 4National Wear Red Day 7 - 14Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week 14National Donor Day 14 Valentines Day Question: Do I need to worry about lowering my blood cholesterol now that I'm over 65? Answer: Yes. Older Americans have the Nation's highest rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) and can benefit greatly from lowering elevated cholesterol. Cholesterol lowering also has been shown to reduce the risk of strokes. For seniors who do not have heart disease, cholesterol lowering will reduce their high risk of developing CHD. Older Americans should have their cholesterol numbers (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides) measured once every 5 years. Older Americans should keep their cholesterol low by following an eating pattern lower in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol, being physically active, and maintaining a healthy weight. Question: Should I be concerned about my child's blood cholesterol? Answer: Yes. Everyone older than age 2 should care about cholesterol to reduce the risk of developing heart disease as an adult. Children as well as adults can improve the health of their hearts by following a low-saturated-fat and low-cholesterol diet, avoiding obesity, and being physically active. Only children from families in which the father or grandfather has had heart disease at the age of 55 or younger, or the mother or grandmother has had heart disease at the age of 65 or younger, or in which a parent has high blood cholesterol (240 mg/dL or higher), should have their cholesterol levels tested. If a child from such a "high-risk" family has a high cholesterol level, it should be lowered under medical supervision, primarily through dietary changes and increased physical activity. Question: What is a heart-healthy diet? Answer: A heart-healthy diet emphasizes foods low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol to help lower blood cholesterol. This is the recommended eating pattern for Americans older than 2: 8-10 percent of calories from saturated fat; An average of 30 percent of calories or less from total fat; and Less than 300 mg a day of dietary cholesterol. Saturated fat increases blood cholesterol more than anything else you eat, so choose foods low in saturated fat to reduce blood cholesterol. If you are overweight, losing weight is important for lowering blood cholesterol. Being physically active also helps improve blood cholesterol levels because it can raise HDL ("good") cholesterol and lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, as well as help you lose weight, lower your blood pressure, and improve the fitness of your heart and blood vessels. . Heart Healthy Foods: Keep in mind these tips for a healthy heart: Eat less saturated and trans fat. Stay away from fatty meats, fried foods, cakes and cookies. Cut down on sodium (salt). Look for the low-sodium or “no salt added” brands of canned soups, vegetables, snack foods, and lunch meats. Get more fiber. Fiber is in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. CareMinders® is a private homecare agency that specializes in customized services designed to meet individualized needs. We offer a wide range of long and short term solutions and assistance regardless of age. Services and support are available 24/7.