A Strong Heart
More Days Doing What You Love
Chapa-De Indian Health Auburn Grass Valley | Medical Clinic
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HEALTH TIP: A strong heart = more days doing what you love
Our hearts play a huge role in our health. It is constantly working to deliver blood, oxygen, and nutrients to our bodies, even while we sleep.
Since our hearts cannot afford to take a day off, it is important to keep them in tip top condition!
HOW TO KEEP OUR HEARTS HEALTHY:
- Give it a regular workout: Exercise is important to keep our hearts strong. Cardiovascular exercise such as walking, swimming, or bike riding are good choices to exercise our heart.
- Our food choices play an important part: Choose heart healthy cooking oil, oil such as olive oil and avocado oil are full of heart healthy unsaturated fat. Eating less deep fried food is also good for our hearts. Try to limit salt and eat more fiber from fruits and vegetables.
- Keep blood pressure under control: Our food and movement can be our medicine, however if our medical provider feels you need medication, take it as prescribed.
- If you smoke, consider quitting. Your chances of having a heart attack goes down within one day of quitting.
- Don’t stress out: Stress is a silent killer. Find things that make you happy and remember the good things in life.
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