What's your risk? MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Center’s New Book
At MUSC Health’s Heart & Vascular Center, we know that, in our world full of ads and claims, it can be tough to figure out what the best choices really are. Should you eat what your mother and grandmother cooked for you? Is that expensive exercise equipment worth it? How about those products plastered with claims that they’ll improve your health and extend your life? What if you’re already at high risk for heart disease — what then?
That’s why we wrote Your Guide to Heart & Vascular Health for Patients and Families – to help you filter through the confusion and learn what really makes a difference. We’ll start by introducing you to the risk factors for heart disease. Then, we’ll explain how to build a healthy eating plan with tips for weight management, label reading, dining out, and portion control.
Download a copy below.
Heart & Vascular Health Guide
We’re here to help you manage your cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight by making small, gradual changes that will add up to an overall, heart-healthy lifestyle. Plus, changes you make for your heart health – being more active, avoiding tobacco and nicotine, and making smart food choices – also reduce your risk of other chronic diseases. It’s a win-win.
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Guía Para Salud Cardíaca
Estamos aquí par ayudarle a manejar su colesterol, niveles de triglicéridos, presión arterial, azúcar en sangre y peso; para esto, implementaremos cambios pequeños y graduales que darán como resultado un estilo de vida en general cardiosaludable. Además, los cambios que hace para la salud de su corazón —tener más actividad, evitar tabaco y nicotina y elegir bien las comidas— también disminuyen el riesgo de otras enfermedades crónicas. Todos se benefician.
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