Since it’s now February it is Heart Health Month. This is a month focused on the topic cardiovascular health. One of the main purposes is to promote heart health. This month is meant to help spread awareness on various heart conditions, motivate others to partake in a healthy lifestyles, and help ones affected by heart disease.  

Raising awareness on this topic is important to help make more advances in research and possible treatments. Being aware and educated could also help more individuals be concerned about their heart health and prevent or treat issues early on. In our current society heart health is especially important since Covid-19 can have harmful effects on the heart.  

Many may not know that the number one cause of death in the United States is heart disease.  Since it is so deadly, it is imperative to live a healthy life. If you or a loved one are experiencing any concerning issues be sure to get seen by a medical professional.

In light of this here are some tips that lessen the risk of getting heart disease: maintain a healthy weight, partake in regular physical activity, eat a clean diet, and get regular check-ups