Heart Health & Wellness

A Sad Statistic

Heart disease is still the number one killer of both men and women in our country.  Sad isn’t it? Particularly because, when found early, heart disease can be treated and life threatening events like a heart attack or stroke avoided.

So if it can be easily treated, why is it still the number one killer?  Well,heart disease is often a silent killer.  In its early stages, heart disease produces no symptoms so people – people just like you- wait until they have a serious event before they search out help. 

Take Care of Your Heart

So what can you do to take care of your heart and your health?

• Know Your Risk Factors for heart disease.  Risk Factors other than age are:
  • High cholesterol levels
  • Family history of heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Overweight / obese
  • Physically inactivity
• Don’t wait for symptoms
• Participate in heart health events
  • Heart Check Calcium Scoring (link)
  • Heart Risk Assessment (link)
  • Attend our lasses and events
  • Participate in screenings

We are here for you! Your journey to better health will be guided and crafted to achieve success. As partners with you, your family and your primary care physician we can develop a heart-healthy prevention plan to make healthy life stories.