American Hearth Month

 

Margie: Friends, it's February again so I know all our thoughts are on love, Valentine's Day, and chocolate, but it's also American Heart Month. Did you know that cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer of men and women, killing about 800,000 Americans each year? 

Did you also know that up to 80% of cardiovascular disease may actually be PREVENTABLE through healthy lifestyle choices? 

The American Heart Association recommends: 

•  Healthy eating: Low salt (1500 mg/day), low fat, 3-5 cups vegetables a day (Is chocolate a vegetable)? 
•  Exercise 30 minutes a day (I go to the bathroom at least that much every day).   
• Healthy body mass index (Is that a couch potato?) 
• Control blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose (I try but Edna makes my blood pressure go up quite often). 
• Go smoke-free (I do except in winter when we have to build a fire). 
•  Listen to your body! If you feel something is not right, get it checked out. (My body talks to me every day. It says, " Snap, crackle,pop.")

American Heart Month

Margie: February is American Heart Month. No, I'm not just talking Valentine's. Those would be nice though. In fact, there's never been a year when at least one gentleman didn't bring  me flowers and chocolate. My sister, Edna, is a different story. Well, that's a story for another time.

I'm here today to talk about heart health. Just look at me still going with a strong heart. Unlike some people I know I don't lay on the sofa all day cramming my mouth full of candy and cookies.

You folks go right here and learn more about keeping your heart healthy.