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Heart Health Awareness
February is American Heart Month. Protecting our hearts is a lifelong commitment, and cardiovascular health remains a top priority in public health. While heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America, it can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle! Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Paul Salama, MD, MPH, steps in with insight on some ways to prevent heart disease.
"Most patients don't realize that reducing hypertension, or high blood pressure, can also prevent heart disease. Simple lifestyle changes like eating healthy, exercising regularly, and losing weight can improve not just your heart, but your overall quality of life," says Dr. Salama from an internal medicine standpoint.
Take this month as an opportunity to focus on your cardiovascular health. Learn more about potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease, maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, and educate yourself on different heart diseases.
Here are a few ways you can participate in Heart Month:
- Stay up-to-date on heart screenings, such as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Encourage your local representatives to be transparent about coronary heart disease statistics in your state
- Join the #OurHearts movement on your social media platforms
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