As we jump head first into the holidays, consider these heart healthy tips as you go about your week:
Keep up your exercise regimen during the holidays. Activity helps you metabolize food more quickly.
Look for the American Heart Association’s “heart check-mark” on packaging as you shop, ensuring that the foods you cook with meet specific nutritional guidelines.
Try to include as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible in your daily meal plan to counteract the high-starch and high-sugar foods that are so prevalent during the holidays.
There’s no reason you can’t enjoy all your favorites at Thanksgiving while considering your health at the same time. Keep this in mind as you gather around the dinner table this Thanksgiving:
First Aid classes teach the basics of managing an injury or illness within the first few minutes of an incident occurring and until professional help arrives. The course would cover bleeding cessation, assisting with a possible broken bone or spine and ensuring the scene is safe.
AED courses instruct class participants in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, a medical device that analyzes heart rhythm, and if necessary, delivers an electrical shock to restore the heart to its normal rhythm.
Sea salt has some health benefits – but won’t lower your sodium content one bit.
Sea salt has boomed in popularity in restaurants and supermarket aisles across the country. Many gourmet chefs say they prefer it over table salt for its coarse, crunchy texture and stronger flavor. Manufacturers are using it in potato chips and other snacks because it’s “all natural,” and not processed like table salt. And some health-conscious consumers choose it because it contains minerals like magnesium.
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"You can change most of the conditions below through diet and exercise. Others may need medication. Your best defense is knowledge. Talk to your doctor to find out if you have any of these health risks. Then, work together with your doctor to develop a plan that's right for you."
