HEALTHY HEARTS
A COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO HEALTHY LIVING
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2006 DIET AND LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION LOWERING CHOLESTEROL AND FAT LEVELS FISH OIL, NUTS, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AND THE HEART CARBOHYDRATES AND GLYCEMIC INDEX PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE |
THE GOOD NEWS Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. The good news is that there are things one can do to significantly lower the chance of getting heart disease. If someone already has heart disease, these same measures can not only slow the progression of the disease, but also cause the disease process to regress with time. It's never too late to start living healthy, but the earlier a person starts, the better. Parents should teach their children the basics of healthy living so they become ingrained in their lifestyle as well. Hardening of the arteries is a process that begins in the late teens to early twenties and progresses for the rest of life. Healthy living doesn't require anything that is extreme, bizarre or unpleasant. You can be healthy and enjoy your lifestyle too! All it takes is moderation and common sense. A little bit of knowledge goes a long way too. |
Can you recognize the warning signs of heart disease? Catching it early is the key to avoiding trouble. Read Warning Signs to learn more.
How do physicians diagnose and treat heart disease? Check out the Cardiac Resource Center.
Cardiology is one of the fastest moving fields in medicine. What's New fills you in on what you need to know.
We recommend the Healthy Lifestyle page from the American Heart Association site, Nutrition.gov from the United States federal government as well as many other disease prevention web sites.
There are many other sites on the Web for health professionals and patients to obtain valuable medical information. Explore some of our Recommended Links.
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