This is a picture of me and my dad (from about 25+ years ago). He had many CVD risk factors and developed CAD and ultimately passed away from CHF ten years ago. Cardiovascular disease runs in my family as it does in many families.
Many of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke is preventable. Healthy eating, regular physical activity and stopping smoking are the major risk factors we can control. Need some heart healthy tips, go to www.heart.org/healthyforgood.
The American Heart Association not only funds ground-breaking research to improve heart health but they are also impacting the community through community impact and clinical iniatiatives such as increasing high blood pressure awareness, diagnosis, treatment and management. For more information, go to www.heart.org/managebp.
Thank you in advance for your support!