Heart Health

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Good heart health is essential to feeling good.  The month of February is set aside as American Heart Month.  It is a time for us to review some key heart health factors:

Blood Pressure Below 120/80
Total Cholesterol Below 200 (may need to be lower depending on other health conditions)
LDL (bad cholesterol) Below 100 (may need to be lower depending on other health conditions)
HDL (good cholesterol) >40 (the higher the better)
Triglycerides Less than 150
Blood Sugar Less than 100 fasting

Tips for good heart health:

  1. Stay Active
  2. Stop Smoking
  3. Decrease alcohol intake
  4. Reduce Stress
  5. Meal Plan

Take your Heart Score (American Heart Association).

 

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