February is American Heart Month

Did you know Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S.? Coronary Heart Disease, its technical name, is a condition where plaque builds up inside your coronary arteries, causing atherosclerosis. This reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your heart. It can lead to chest pain (angina), arrhythmia, a heart attack, or heart failure.

​The good news is, you can prevent, or treat, heart disease!

Just One Thing to do: Learn all you can about heart disease and its risk factors (click here to start). And follow this blog throughout the month of February for lifestyle changes you can make!