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.
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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Historias sobre personas, ciencia y salud, de American Heart Association News

Author

Nadene Weil, Director of Patient & Physician Relations

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