Caring for Your Heart and Your Health
By Margaret T. Bowers DNP, FNP-BC, AACC, FAANP, FAAN As a nurse practitioner (NP) with more than 22 years of experience caring for patients with cardiovascular disease, I focus on trying to shift the attention from treatment to prevention. The recommendations for cardiovascular health are to undergo screening for high blood pressure (BP), elevated lipids, […]
Commit to Your Heart’s Health
February is American Heart Month, a time to recognize the devastating impact that heart disease has on our communities. President Lyndon B. Johnson was the first to sign a proclamation designating February as a time to increase public knowledge of this issue, and 57 years later, heart health is more important than ever.
Do You Have Hearts on the Mind? Six Tips for Heart Health This Year
The month of love is upon us. As people worldwide prepare to celebrate their love for friends, family and the person who stole their heart, it is critical that we take a moment and practice a little self-love for our own heart.
Nine Signs a Woman is Having a Heart Attack
Women are just as likely to suffer a heart attack, and their experience may be much less dramatic. Since the 1980s, women have died more often from heart attacks every year, in part because many people don’t realize women experience heart attacks differently. Here’s what women should really look for.
People with Heart Disease Should Do These Eight Things to Avoid the Flu
We all know the flu can be dangerous, but for people with heart disease, the risk for developing serious complications from the flu is much higher.
How to Instill Heart-Healthy Habits in Your Kids
Most people think a heart-healthy lifestyle is something only adults need to worry about, but good heart health starts when we’re young.
Is Your Heart Older than You?
On your next birthday, add seven candles to your cake to account for your heart age. That’s how much older the average adult heart is compared to its chronical age, thanks to these five things.