Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States, but it’s also one of the most preventable. We recognize Heart Month every February in order to bring awareness to this disease and remind ourselves to pay attention to our hearts and what it might be telling us.
The American Heart Association says that by 2035, 45% of adults in the U.S. will live with some form of cardiovascular disease. However, an estimated 80% of cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are preventable through education and small changes to our daily routines.
There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease — and one of them is just to add more steps to your day. Exercise is a great way to strengthen your heart and get your body to a healthy weight.
Other Ways to Decrease Your Risk:
The American Heart Association recommends that heart disease prevention begins early in life. Protect your heart — and your overall health — with an annual primary care provider checkup. We’re here to help you keep the beat and hear what your heart has to say.
Take our heart health quiz to learn about your own risk of heart disease as well as steps you can take to stay healthy.
Schedule your Annual Wellness Visit through Our Lady of the Lake Northshore or Our Lady of the Angels Health to review any heart concerns you may have, schedule additional screenings and more.
Our Lady of the Lake’s nine-story, 330,000 square foot Heart and Vascular Institute brings the highest level of patient care to a single, healing environment. Designed in partnership with physicians, nurses and other clinical team members, it features a universal patient floor where you can access the full continuum of care and stay in the same private room throughout the healing process.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital is a nationally recognized cardiac care center and the premier cardiovascular program in the area.
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The Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s is the top provider of cardiac, vascular and venous services in Central Mississippi. For more than four decades, this leading institute has provided the most advanced treatment options available to patients.
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The cardiovascular experts at St. Francis Medical Center are committed to preventing heart disease and providing patients with the latest and most effective treatments. St. Francis is accredited as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and the only recipient in the Monroe area for the Platinum Performance Award for heart attack care.
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There are many different risk factors for heart disease. Knowing your own risk factors is an important first step toward preventing heart disease. One key part of understanding your risk is talking with your family about your family's medical history.
One of our cardiothoracic surgeons talks about heart health including recognizing symptoms, adopting heart-healthy habits and understanding advancements in cardiac care.
Delicious food that’s good for your heart health also can be easy to prepare. One of our dietitians shares suggestions for each meal of the day.