Aprecie su latido cardíaco
Su familia capta su corazón todos los días. La mejor manera de apreciarlos es controlar sus factores de riesgo de las enfermedades cardíacas y los accidentes cerebrovasculares, como el colesterol alto, establecer un plan de tratamiento con su médico y practicar hábitos saludables en casa. Para que pueda estar tranquila y concentrarse en recibir más abrazos.
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Cherish your heartbeat by managing risk factors for heart disease and stroke, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Managing your health and risk factors can help towards a longer, healthier life spent with loved ones, celebrating life’s milestones and creating lasting memories.
Work with a health care professional on a plan that works for you. Take action today:
- Know Your Numbers: Track your cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes numbers to help determine your overall risk for heart attack and stroke. For most people, healthy levels are:
- Total Cholesterol: 150 mg/dL or lower
- Blood Pressure: Less than 120/80 mm Hg
- Blood Sugar (Glucose): Less than 100 mg/dL
- Nurture Your Health & Well-being
- Choose nourishing food, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, lean protein and fish.
- Stay active and aim to get at least 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or a combination of those, each week.
- Manage stress to manage your health.
- Eliminate tobacco products.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Take Medication as Prescribed and talk with your health care team if you have questions.
Aprenda formas de reducir su riesgo
Presión arterial
Tome el control con automonitoreo.
Colesterol
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Descubra por qué sus niveles de colesterol importan.
Diabetes
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Dé una toma 2 al tipo 2.
Doctor, ha pasado demasiado tiempo.
Amar a su familia significa asegurarse de que sus padres, tíos y abuelos mantengan las citas con su médico. Es el momento de controlar su salud y la de las personas que ama.
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