
Heart Health
February is Heart Health Awareness Month
Nearly 1 in 2 adults has high blood pressure. Yet only about 1 in 4 has their (high) blood pressure under control. If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, pregnancy complications, and cognitive decline later in life.
FACT: Every 40 seconds, someone in the US experiences a heart attack.
CDC: 7 Strategies to Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm
Dr Laura Torres with Novant Health shares with Verne and Wally (WBFJ Moring Show) about the warning signs and risk factors of a heart attack. Symptoms of heart attack are NOT the same for women and men. And the importance of wellness visits.
Risk factors and symptoms of heart attack https://www.novanthealth.org/services/heart–vascular/conditions/heart-failure/
How to check your heart health (Novant) https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/search?q=heart