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Reducing Your Risk Of Heart Attack
While death from heart attack is highest during the winter holidays, you can protect heart health with diet, exercise and taking prescribed medication.
The Problem
Juggling all the extra pressures of a busy holiday sched- ule can wreak havoc on your healthy habits, but it’s one of the most dangerous times to lower your guard. Research shows deaths from heart attacks peak during December and January.
“Changes in diet and alcohol consumption; stress from family interactions, strained nances, travel and enter- taining; and even respiratory problems from burning wood are all possible reasons for the increase in heart at- tacks during the holidays,” explains John Osborne, M.D., Ph.D., a preventive cardiologist for State of the Heart Cardiology.
A Solution
If you’ve had a heart attack, it’s especially important to maintain a healthy diet, stick to an exercise plan and take medicines as prescribed. About 20 percent of heart attack survivors over the age of 45 will have another heart attack within ve years of their rst.
“Making lifestyle changes can be dif cult,” adds Os- borne. “Many of my patients use mobile apps that pro-
vide education and electronic reminders to help stay fo- cused on how to protect their heart health and minimize risks.”
One such app is My Cardiac Coach, a free and easy-to- use mobile app developed by the American Heart Associa- tion that empowers people to take control of their heart health using interactive tools to learn about their condi- tion, track medications and closely monitor any changes.
One Man’s Story
For example, Lex Roulston overhauled his diet and increased exercise after having a quintuple bypass sur- gery in 2001, since all ve of his coronary arteries were blocked. Roulston said he “never thought about what he ate or worried about his health,” and that his bypass surgery “was a big wake-up call” to take his health seri- ously and protect his heart health.
Roulston, now 84, relied on in-person resources through a cardiac care program following his bypass surgery, but said mobile tools such as My Cardiac Coach can provide the support, as well as access to medical in- formation, that proved so crucial as he made signi cant lifestyle changes.
“It’s just another tool to help you make a lifestyle change,” said Roulston, who, with his wife, funded the
While heart attack risk is highest in winter, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a good idea all year.
Lex and Eileen Roulston Lifestyle Change Initiative and Lee County Support Network for Survivors and Caregiv- ers to provide a local support network to people in Lee County, Fla. “Having the tools to support you makes it a lot easier to make changes, especially as you face chal- lenges.”
Learn More
For further facts about My Cardiac Coach and to download the app for Apple or Android mobile devices, go to www.heart.org/MyCardiacCoach.
SANGER HERALD 6A THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018
HealtH, Beauty & Fitness
Live Life Well: Keeping Your Resolutions In 2018
The New Year is a wonderful time to not only evaluate your past, but also explore your goals for the year ahead. While it is common that health and tness resolutions land at the top of people’s list, the truth is that achieving any goal in 2018 is dependent upon good health. Whether planning that bucket list vacation, trying a new hobby or spending more time outdoors, a healthy tness routine is the backbone of making these goals achievable.
This year, create an attainable health and tness goal to help you reach all your resolutions. SilverSneakers,
the nation’s leading tness community for older adults, offers the following tips on how to make resolutions that will help you live life well in 2018:
1.Set a SMART goal: SMART stands for Speci c, Mea- surable, Action Oriented, Realistic and Time Bound. “Losing weight” is not a speci c measurable goal; in- stead, say you want to lose 10 pounds in three months. That way, you have something to strive toward and mea- sure against.
2.Start small: If you only focus on an ambitious long-
term goal, you may be setting yourself up for failure. It is important to set weekly milestones that allow you to see progress and achieve success early and often.
3.Bring a friend: Knowing that you promised a friend you would join her for that 6 a.m. class keeps you ac- countable for showing up and doing your best. Having a friend to work out with also makes the experience more enjoyable.
4.Track progress: As you work toward your goals, make sure to track your activities and the progress you make along the way. Whether it be pounds lost or miles ran, it will be encouraging to see where you started and where you are now.
5.Celebrate success: Each milestone toward the end goal should be celebrated. Completing your resolution won’t happen overnight and the journey should be an exciting time as you work toward a healthier you.
To nd out if you are eligible or to nd a class in your area, visit www.SilverSneakers.com.
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