Take good care of your heart, and it will take good care of you. By following these basic guidelines, you can help keep your heart strong and healthy for a lifetime!
Smoking doubles your risk of a heart attack and increases your risk of sudden cardiac death by up to 4 times. The Central Valley Cardiovascular Center offers classes on quitting smoking. Please ask for details.
The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of stroke, heart attack or congestive heart failure.
With a few modifications in your diet, you can keep your blood cholesterol level out of danger zone. Watch your intake of fatty meals, butter, lard, dairy products and eggs yolks.
Being overweight puts unnecessary strain on your heart, and leads to other risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
By exercising at least 3 days a week for a minimum of 20 minutes, you can keep your heart muscle healthy and pumping strong!