Following โLifeโs Essential 8โ could slow aging by 6 years
Exercising and eating right are key factors in staying healthy. But the American Heart Association says it doesnโt stop there. It says following certain lifestyle habits can not only improve your overall health, but also slow your bodyโs aging by years.
Plan B for statin-intolerant patients
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. More than a quarter of Americans over the age of 40 are taking a statin to lower their cholesterol and to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. In fact, statins are one of the most prescribed drugs in the country. But what happens if you are statin-intolerant? It turns out, thereโs other help for your heart.
A Lifetime of Long-COVID: Some people never got rid of the symptoms
As the government prepares to declare the end of the public health emergency on May 11th, concerns are growing about people who got COVID-19 but never got rid of the symptoms โ itโs called long-COVID, which means symptoms last for more than a month.
โWe can save so many livesโ: Hundreds learn vital hands-only CPR at Florida Black Expo
Organizers said the goal was to train at least 500 people at the Florida Black Expo in hands-only CPR as three Jacksonville hospitals teamed up with the American Heart Association to help those in the African American community save lives.
How to sneak in more fruits, veggies this National Nutrition Month
The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. Eating more fruits and vegetables is the single most important action we can take to live healthier and happier lives, one expert said. In honor of National Nutrition Month this March, itโs a perfect time to look at our fruit and veggie consumption. Finally, repeat, repeat, repeat.
Dreaming of a healthy heart? Why sleep matters
February is heart health month and there are currently more than 26 million people affected by heart failure. A new study indicates that the way we sleep may actually be the key to unlocking a healthy heart. โYou have a risk of heart disease, cancers and stroke because sleep is like a medicine. You feel relaxed, fulfilled.โHealthy sleep patterns are defined as seven to eight hours of sleep every night, no frequent waking or insomnia, and no reported daytime sleepiness. Something else to watch out for: Researchers at Mayo Clinic say that snoring could be a sign of sleep deprivation.
Noticeable decline in heart disease awareness among women of color, study finds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ February is Black History Month as well as Heart Month, and a special report from the American Heart Association found an alarming decline in heart disease awareness among women in the U.S., including critical gaps among younger women and women of color. Heather Thorpe, a nurse practitioner at Ascension St. Vincentโs and volunteer with the American Heart Association, said cardiovascular disease claims the lives of one in every three women. โUnfortunately, we have noticed that Hispanic women have had the most decline (in cardiovascular disease awareness) followed by African-American women and women in the age group 25 to 34,โ Thorpe said. โAll of these symptoms are signs of a heart attack,โ Thorpe said. AdFor more important information from the study and what the AHA is doing to raise awareness, watch the video at the top of this article.
What you need to know about high blood pressure and pregnancy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ We are just over halfway through American Heart Month, which raises awareness for heart disease as the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the U.S.A recent study from the American Heart Association found that high blood pressure complications in U.S. pregnancies have nearly doubled. Dr. Sabrina Phillips, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic and volunteer with the American Heart Association, said the statistics are heartbreaking because high blood pressure can predict complications during pregnancy and also heart disease problems down the road as you age. That you make sure you get your blood pressure taken,โ Phillips said. She said part of the battle for the AHA is getting resources to communities of need.
Debunking myths about heart disease on National Wear Red Day
Friday is National Wear Red Day, the signature day of the American Heart Association to raise awareness around heart disease and womenโs health. Christina Clohecy, CFO at Web.com Group and Chair of the 2021 Go Red for Women campaign for the First Coast American Heart Association, said the goal is to bring great attention to leading cause of death for Americans -- both men and women. โEach year the nation comes together to ignite a wave of red from coast to coast from landmarks to news anchors and neighborhoods to online communities -- thatโs the entire goal for the month of February, which the American Heart Association has dubbed Heart Month every year since 1964,โ Clohecy said. โIn particular, they put a special emphasis on womenโs health since heart disease is often believed to be strictly a manโs disease. She said another misconception is that only the elderly should be concerned about heart disease.
โI still had a lot of life to liveโ Quadruple bypass survivor spreads awareness on National Wear Red Day
โAnd almost being 60, it seems like Iโve got my youthful vigor back.โBut that return to youth didnโt happen overnight. In 2002, Arce had a heart attack at age 41. In November 2013, Arce had a second heart attack at age 52. Right after his second heart attack, Arce had a quadruple bypass. โHe said, โEd, if you donโt change your lifestyle, in 5 years, youโre going to be dead,โโ Arce said.