Cherish Your Heartbeat

Cherish your heartbeat by managing risk factors for heart disease and stroke, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Managing your health and risk factors can help towards a longer, healthier life spent with loved ones, celebrating life’s milestones and creating lasting memories.

Work with a health care professional on a plan that works for you. Take action today:

• Know Your Numbers: Track your cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes numbers to help determine your overall risk for heart attack and stroke. For most people, healthy levels are:
  • Total Cholesterol:  150 mg/dL or lower
  • Blood Pressure: Less than 120/80 mm Hg
  • Blood Sugar (Glucose): Less than 100 mg/dL
• Nurture Your Health & Well-being
  • Choose nourishing food, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, lean protein and fish.
  • Stay active and aim to get at least 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or a combination of those, each week.
  • Manage stress to manage your health.
  • Eliminate tobacco products.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.
• Take Medication as Prescribed and talk with your health care team if you have questions.