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How Healthy is Your Heart?
February 25, 2022
By Jennifer Eatherly, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PCCN Advanced Heart Care Your heart is one of the hardest working parts of your body. It’s also one of the most threatened. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men...
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 28, 2021
Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run...
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 27, 2021
You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your family’s...
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Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 26, 2021
You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you. Laugh. Research has pointed to laughter having several benefits for your...
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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life
February 25, 2021
When a heart attack strikes, minutes matter. Those first few minutes following a heart attack are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient in the days to come. According to the National Institutes of Health, about half of those who die from heart attacks will die...
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