How We Keep Our Heart Healthy?

Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations.

Today Brad White and I are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Dr. Ataul Qureshi, Cardiologist at Aultman Deuble Heart & Vascular Hospital, and Cardiovascular Consultants.

February is American Heart Month. Why do we observe American Heart Month every February? Well, every year more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease. The number one cause of death for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities. Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use. This year’s Heart Month theme is Take up a Heart Healthy Habit. You can pick a new heart-healthy habit like jogging or substituting sodas with water and try to stick to it for a whole month.

We would like to challenge you to a very important heart health habit: Understand your medication and take it as prescribed. Did you know that nationally only 30% of patients take their blood pressure medications correctly?

If you struggle with taking your medication correctly, let us help you manage your medication refills and pack them in individual dose packs to help you follow one of the most important health habits – taking your medication correctly!

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How to maintain a healthy heart habits?

Eat Healthy Foods

Maintain a Healthy Weight
Completely Quit Smoking
Stay Away from Secondhand Smoke
Control Cholesterol and Blood Pressure
Drink Alcohol in Moderation
Manage Stress
Get Physically Active
Taking Medicine to Lower the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Tip Sheet for Health Care Professionals

Tune in to Learn More About the Heart Healthy Habit:

What is congestive heart failure?
What are some common conditions that lead to heart failure?
Who is typically at risk for heart failure?
Are there measures people can take to prevent heart failure and cardiac disease in general?
What are the common signs of heart failure and are they the same for men and women?
Is it more common for women to overlook symptoms than men?
What happens if a pregnant woman has hypertension?
How does smoking lead to heart failure?
Does vaping have the same effects as cigarettes?
What about those affected by secondhand smoke? Do these people commonly have issues?
What are some of the latest developments in heart failure diagnosis and treatment?
Which developments have had the most impact on the patients?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Ataul Qureshi, Cardiologist at Aultman Deuble Heart & Vascular Hospital, and Cardiovascular Consultants. We would like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.