If you didn’t answer heart disease, this is the month to educate yourself. February is National Heart Month, and here’s one important fact to remember, especially for baby boomer and older women: Once thought to be a disease of men, heart disease is now the #1 killer of women. This equals about 300,000 deaths per […]
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February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. But emphasis on keeping this vital organ healthy takes on new importance for Baby Boomers and older adults in 2021: having heart failure puts people at increased risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. In addition, according to
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As we exit February—National Heart Month—don’t leave behind this one important fact: Once thought to be a disease of men, heart disease is now the #1 killer of women. This equals about 300,000 deaths per year, statistics not lost on Baby Boomers and older adults. So it’s important for us to be educated about heart
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STILL NUMBER ONE! February is National Heart Month, of grave importance to Baby Boomers and older adults. Fortunately, this disease is one that responds well to lifestyle choices—both food and exercise. Working with seniors, I continue to hear horror stories about heart disease. Men are rushed to the hospital after experiencing a “crushing” feeling in
We are all bombarded with information about which dietary patterns and foods are best for our health. And since heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in our country, baby boomers and older adults have a vested interest in knowing what they should be eating to stay heart-healthy as long as possible.
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February is National Heart Month, of grave importance to Baby Boomers and older adults. Fortunately, heart disease is one that responds well to lifestyle changes–healthy food and exercise. Last year, one of my neighbors shared with me his brush with death, and it mirrors the stories I’ve heard from other heart-disease patients. In his late
Being rather homebound with my new hip, I’m catching up on journal reading. And I’m seeing a plethora of information reinforcing my decision to go more plant-based in our diet. This is especially important for baby boomers and seniors, as we’re more and more concerned about chronic diseases. If it’s good for the heart… Here’s
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It’s Valentines Day, time for all matters of the heart! And for Baby Boomers and older adults, that sometimes brings thoughts of heart health…or illness. Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the country. When you think of heart disease, you might come up with words like cholesterol, plaque, angina or stroke.
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Still Number 1! Baby boomers and seniors, take notice! Despite years of public health efforts to curb this epidemic, the statistics remain alarming: heart disease is still the #1 killer in the nation, claiming 600,000 lives each year–approximately one in four deaths. According to the American Heart Association, for younger boomers, more than 10% of
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