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8 Ways to Manage Stress for Better Heart Health
February 19, 2025
Categories: Heart Health, Stress
Stress is an inevitable part of life, but how we manage it can make a significant difference to our heart health. Chronic stress can have a profound impact on the cardiovascular system, leading to various heart-related issues. Understanding the connection between stress and heart health, and adopting realistic stress management techniques, can help protect your heart and improve your overall well-being.
The Connection Between Stress and Heart HealthWhen you experience stress,...
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American Heart Month: Understanding Heart Disease
February 5, 2025
Categories: Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and promoting heart health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting millions of people each year. Understanding the risk factors and taking proactive steps can significantly reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease.
1. What is Heart Disease?Heart disease refers to various types of heart conditions, with the most common being coronary artery...
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Integrating Home Monitoring into a Heart-Healthy Routine
February 23, 2024
Categories: CarePro, Heart Health
Maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle involves more than just diet and exercise; it requires a comprehensive approach that includes regular monitoring of key indicators. Thanks to advancements in technology, home monitoring tools have become increasingly accessible, allowing individuals to take an active role in their cardiovascular well-being. Today, we will explore the significance of integrating home monitoring into a...
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The Impact of Sleep Apnea on Heart Health: Home Solutions to Consider
February 9, 2024
Categories: Heart Health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Therapy
Quality sleep is crucial for overall health, and its impact on heart health cannot be overstated. One often-overlooked sleep disorder that poses significant risks to cardiovascular well-being is sleep apnea. This condition, characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, has been linked to various cardiovascular issues. Join us in today’s blog as we delve into the connection between sleep apnea and...
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Ways You Can Celebrate American Heart Month
February 11, 2023
Categories: Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, a time for people to focus on their cardiovascular health and learn more about it. That’s why in today’s blog, we’ll delve more into ways you can support and celebrate American Heart Month. Keep reading to learn more!
Ways to Celebrate American Heart MonthThere are many ways...
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5 Heart Health Tips for Aging Adults
February 26, 2022
Categories: Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, and we think it’s the perfect time to discuss heart health and provide you with five tips to help improve your heart health. As we age, we are at a greater risk of heart attacks and strokes since aging can cause changes in the heart and blood vessels. Below are five tips that can help you in lowering the risk of certain heart-related diseases.
1. Increase Physical Activity
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Pulse Oximetry: What Do Your Readings Mean?
February 12, 2022
Categories: Heart Health, Oxygen, Pulse Oximeter
For individuals who have heart disease, anemia, asthma or COPD, using a pulse oximeter to measure their blood oxygen levels is a vital part of their health. Your blood oxygen level is a measure of how much oxygen your red blood cells are carrying. Maintaining a balance of oxygen-saturated blood is very important to your health. Whether you’re a new user or a veteran of this device, you may not know what the device...
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What You Need to Know About Sleep Apnea & Heart Disease
February 25, 2021
Categories: BiPAP, CarePro, CPAP, Heart Health, Kelly's Home Medical, Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is becoming more well-known across the United States. This causes your breathing to repeatedly stop and start while sleeping. Once diagnosed by a professional, you will want to get a CPAP/BiPAP so you can begin treatment. Since its Heart Health Month, we thought we’d share some information about sleep apnea and heart disease. Keep reading to learn some interesting facts!
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5 Tips to Improve Heart Health
February 11, 2021
Categories: CarePro, Diabetes, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Heart Health, Kelly's Home Medical
February is Heart Health Month so CarePro thought it was only right to draw some attention to heart health! Even though you can’t see your heart, what you do every day determines its health. That is why we want to give you 5 tips to improve your heart health, so you can keep enjoying every day to its fullest!
1. Exercise
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How to Recover from a Heart Attack
February 3, 2020
Categories: Active, Exercise, Health, Heart Health, Recover
If you’ve survived a heart attack, consider yourself a fighter. Coming home after a hospital stay can be intimidating without knowing how to return to your normal life or even if you should continue certain habits. Here’s what you need to know as you make your way through recovery.
Preventative CareKnowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack is all a part of taking care of yourself and loved ones that are prone to heart issues. Be sure to look out for:
Fatigue Dizziness Jaw...