American Heart Month is a great time to focus on the importance of heart health. In order to raise awareness for the importance of caring for your heart, it’s helpful to learn the vital statistics about cardiovascular diseases and the measures we can take to prevent them. This infographic can provide those important facts, in an easy-to-understand visual format, so that we can all become informed on the issue during American Heart Month 2023.
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of heart health and cardiovascular diseases. By educating ourselves on the subject and learning more about the causes and treatments, we can make a difference in our own lives and the lives of our loved ones.
What Statistics Say
- Leading cause of death for men & women in North America
- 1 in 3 US adults have living with heart diseases
- More than 600,000 people die from heart disease each year in US
- Dental hygiene reduces the risk of heart attacks or stroke by 50%
- 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease
- Most cardiac arrests occur at home
- Majority of heart attacks happen at morning hours between 8 to 9
- People who suffer from depression have an increased risk of heart disease
- Every 20 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack.
- Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease.
The Warning Signs Are
- Shortness of breath
- Chest discomfort
- Lightheadedness
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Discomfort in upper body
Heart Disease Risk Factors
- Inactivity – 53%
- Obesity – 34%
- High blood pressure – 32%
- Smoking – 21%
- High cholesterol – 15%
- Diabetes – 11%
Prevention Measures to Avoid Heart Events
- Be smoke-free
- Be active
- Control your cholesterol
- Control blood pressure
- Maintain healthy weight
- Reduce stress
- Avoid alcohol consumption
Heart Healthy Nutrition
- Eat atleast 5 servings of fruits or vegetables a day
- Choose whole grains over processed grains
- Choose healthy fat over unhealthy fats
Take steps to improve your heart health this month & encourage others to do the same. To know more visit, www.aurahs.com
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