Heart Health

Heart Health

Give your heart more love

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You want to keep putting your heart into the things that matter most, like time with family and life-enriching activities. That’s why knowing your heart disease risk and making heart-healthy lifestyle choices is so important This begins with monitoring your cholesterol and blood pressure through routine check-ups and continues with giving your heart more love through everything from diet to exercise.

The importance of cardiovascular health

Heart health is vital to overall well-being, as the heart serves as the central engine that pumps oxygen-rich blood to nourish every organ in the body. A healthy heart reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, and hypertension, which are leading causes of death worldwide.

Maintaining heart health is not only essential for longevity but also for maintaining a vibrant and active lifestyle. Partner with your provider to ensure you are catching any signs of heart disease early.

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Busting heart health myths

Think heart disease only affects old people? Think again. Heart disease affects people of all ages, even those who seem like a picture of health. Understand the facts about heart disease so you can be better informed about your own risk and able to help your loved ones live heart healthy. 

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How’s your rhythm?

You could have an irregular heartbeat and not know it — but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, anxiety or heart palpitations, you could have a rhythm disorder. Learn about the four common types of rhythm disorders and what you can do. 

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A woman's heart

For many years, people thought that heart disease and heart attacks were men’s problems. Today, heart disease is the top killer of women, responsible for more deaths than all cancers combined. Take a moment to learn about a woman’s unique risk of heart disease and symptoms that might point to trouble. 

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Hypertension and health risks

High blood pressure — or hypertension — is a risk factor for stroke and heart attack, as well as other health conditions. It’s also very common, as nearly half of adult Americans has high blood pressure.

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