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  Read More

Are You Making Smart Choices?

A healthy diet and lifestyle, along with making smart healthcare decisions, can be a pathway to a healthier heart. Your family history can have some impact on your chances of heart disease, but there are some simple steps one can follow that, if you stick to them, can offer long-term heart-health benefits.

The American Heart Association notes that a heart-healthy diet should include:

A variety of fruits and vegetables Whole grains Low-fat...

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It's American Heart Month!

February is a time of year when we see hearts everywhere. That may be why it’s designated as American Heart Month. Every year, one in four deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease. That’s why CarePro would like to spread awareness about these conditions by debunking these five myths about heart health:

Myth 1: Bypass will fix it.

While bypass surgery can relieve chest pain and improve your quality of life, it cannot cure atherosclerosis...

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