When dealing with mental stress, it can take over the health of your heart. We often don’t think about the brain-heart connection when it comes to preventing a heart attack, focusing on the physical body instead. After two years of pandemic stress, doctors worry about what all that extra long-term anxiety is doing to our […]
Heart Health: The Relationship Between you and your Doctor
As we kick off American Heart Month, each week we will focus on heart-healthy living. This first look is the relationship between you and your doctor. The first step towards heart health is understanding your risk of heart disease. Your risk depends on many factors, some of which are changeable, and others are not. Risk […]
The Benefits of Taking a Walk
Walking is a great weight bearing exercise to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can bring health benefits below: 1. Increase cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lung) fitness 2. Reduce risk of heart disease and stroke 3. Improve management of conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint […]