February is National Heart Health Month

Heart Healthy Living

We live in a fast paced, convenience-centered society. Technology has advanced to the point where everything is accomplished faster and more efficiently. However, this new standard of living does not seem to be optimal for health or quality of life. Heart disease and several other top causes of death in the United States are preventable through lifestyle modification. Even with the advances in modern medicine, the number of sick people is continually growing, the main culprit being heart disease. Some important factors to consider are:

• Activity level on an average day
• Diet (quality, quantity and balance)
• Waist circumference, BMI or …read more