What Are the Symptoms of Vein Disease?
Millions of people in the United States live with some form of vein disease, including varicose leg veins and chronic venous insufficiency. Learn more about the warning signs of this common circulatory problem.
FEB is American Heart Month
FEBRUARY 3RD IS NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY!!!
Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death in America, accounting for 1 in 5 deaths every day.
Show your support for heart health awareness by wearing red.
Here are some Heart Health Fact to share with your friends & family:
- Sleep helps heal and repair your heart and blood vessels
- most cardiovascular diseases can still be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes
- Untreated diabetes can lead to serious medical problems, including cardiovascular disease.
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Use the letters in F.A.S.T. to spot a Stroke
F = Face Drooping
A = Arm Weakness
S = Speech Difficulty
T = Time to call 911
The American Heart Association recommends replacing bad (saturated) fats with good (unsaturated) fats as a part of a healthy eating pattern. Hear are some heart healthy foods:
- leavy greens
- broccoli
- apples
- oatmeal
- trotillas
- tuna
- eggs
- kidney beans
- nut & seed butters
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