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Part 4:
Keeping Your Heart HealthySlide2
What is heart disease?
Heart disease includes several problems:
Heart attack StrokeSlide3
What is heart disease?
Heart disease includes several problems:
Heart valve problemsSlide4
What is heart disease?
Heart disease includes several problems:
Heart failureArrhythmia or irregular heart rhythms
Peripheral arterial diseaseSlide5
There are two kinds of risk factors:
Factors you cannot control
AgeGender
Family history
What are the risk factors for heart disease?Slide6
Factors you can control
Blood pressure
Cholesterol
Prediabetes and diabetes
Smoking
Overweight
Lack of physical activity
Unhealthy weight
What are the risk factors for heart disease?Slide7
Blood pressure readings
Blood Pressure
Category
Systolic
mm Hg (upper #)
Diastolic
mm Hg (lower #)
Normal
less than
120
and
less than
80
Prehypertension
120
–
139or80 – 89High Blood Pressure(Hypertension) Stage 1140 – 159or90 – 99High Blood Pressure(Hypertension) Stage 2160 or higheror100 or higherHypertensive Crisis(Emergency care needed)Higher than 180orHigher than 110
This chart reflects blood pressure categories defined by the American Heart Association.
* Your doctor should evaluate unusually low blood pressure readings.Slide8
How can I control my blood pressure?
Two main ways to lower blood pressure:
Adopting healthy lifestyle habitsTaking medication, if needed
Some lifestyle changes you can make:
Achieve a healthy weight
Eat a heart-healthy diet, like the DASH diet
Quit smoking
Use less salt
Reduce stress
Exercise regularly
Limit how much alcohol you drinkSlide9
Heart-healthy eating
A heart-healthy diet is rich in:
Fruits and vegetables (canned, fresh, or frozen)Whole grains
Low-fat dairy
products
Poultry, fish, and nuts
While limiting red meat and sugary foods and beveragesSlide10
What’s the big deal about sodium?
How does sodium affect my heart health?
Sodium is a mineral that is essential for life. Too much sodium can cause your body to retain water, which can put an extra burden on your heart and blood vessels.
The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium intake to
1500 mg
per day. Most Americans eat more than twice that amount. Slide11
Don’t forget fluids
Water is an important nutrient too!
Drink fluids consistently throughout the day (on a schedule) to maintain adequate nutrition. Slide12
3 ways to eat healthy as you age
Eat a variety of nutritious foods from all the food groups, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, poultry, fish, and nuts.
Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods. Compare nutrition facts labels to help you avoid foods that are too high in sodium, added sugars, and saturated and trans fats.
Eat enough calories to maintain a healthy body weight for you. Slide13
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