Be Good to your Heart

Dear Sister,

We want to acknowledge that February is Heart Awareness Month. If you or a family member is dealing with heart problems, I send you my love and support. Heart disease is a significant cause of death and while some risk factors like family history are non-modifiable, you can take several actions to decrease your risk of heart disease. Here are a few things to help you jump ahead of making sure you put your heart first.

• Be informed of your family health history

• Communicate with your doctors

• Request regular health screening test

• Rest your body and manage your stress level

• Eat healthy

• Maintain a healthy weight

• Be active (walking, jogging, hiking, swimming, etc......)

• No smoking

• Reduce alcohol consumption

• Keep your blood pressure and diabetes under control

Possible signs of heart disease:

• Chest pain

• Shortness of breath or wheezing

• Swelling in your legs, ankles, and feet

• Feeling fatigue

• Experiencing dizziness or fainting

If you have any concerns, please do your research and communicate with your doctor. A healthy lifestyle will blossom a beautiful woman. I look forward to sharing more of this type of information with you. Let's show some love all month long wearing something red and communicating with our friends/family on this topic. Have a beautiful and stress-free day.

Love, your sister