As we all know that February is flooded with roses
and chocolate, but do you know that February is also the “Heart
Month”? Here are some shocking facts about the heart disease: About
610,000 people die of heart
disease in the United States every year, which is 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart
disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of
the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men.
How could you know whether you are at the risk of
heart disease? Here are some risk factors:
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol
- Diabetes and prediabetes
- Smoking
- Being overweight or obese
- Being physically inactive
- Having a family history of early heart disease
- Having a history of preeclampsia during pregnancy
- Unhealthy diet
- Age (55 or older for women)
Why
should the meditation be the standard to treat heart disease? Prevention is
the key. Let’s dive more into it.
Please check our recent
blog to live a vibrant life and stay away from heart disease.
