February is National Heart Disease Month and a national organization is helping to teach Americans about healthier lifestyles.
Suzanne Riley from the American Heart Association says heart diseases are around 80% preventable and the Life’s Simple 7 program is helping to decrease the number of people with them.
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Riley notes there are several steps to follow like living a healthy lifestyle, quitting tobacco products, and exercising daily that can help prevent the disease. Another thing that can help is lowering blood pressure.
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Riley adds it is important to know blood pressure numbers, so it can be controlled if it is too high. Regular checkups with healthcare providers can help keep the numbers in check and they will provide ways on how to lower them. Another number that needs to be checked is cholesterol.
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Riley says the risk for heart disease is increased drastically if a plan is not in place.
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Riley invites everyone out to the 2019 Christian County Heart Walk coming up on Saturday morning, April 20, 2019, at the West Kentucky State Fairground on Richard Street. Registration will begin at 8:00, with the walk to start at 9:00. Money raised during the event will help to find cures for the disease.
Learn more about the Life’s Simple 7 program by visiting heart.org.
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