According to a new report from the Centers for Disease
Control, heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S.; stroke, another
condition related to heart health, is fourth on the list. The bottom line:
cardiovascular health is something that affects everyone, no matter how young
or old. But the good news is, there’s a lot you can on your own to improve your
cardio health.
The American Heart Association has lots of helpful tips on
getting healthy, from weight management to smoking cessation to raising healthy
active kids. Keeping an eye on your blood pressure is also a way to monitor
your heart health. Take a look at this CDC infographic to see what your blood
pressure means, and learn some tips on ways to keep it under control.
The Library has boatloads of books and DVDs about heart
health, way too many to list here. But check out this link for a list in our catalog,
or simply search for “heart health” in the catalog to get a list of results.
Another good search term is “American Heart Association,” which will pull up
plenty of cookbooks with heart-healthy recipes.
The Library will also focus on heart health later this month
with “Can I Catch That? Cardio Health: Risks, Interventions, and Prevention.”
This panel discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 in the
Auditorium at Central Library, 1301 Olive St., 63103. It is the second event in
the 2014 Consumer Health Information Speaker Series.
Next week on the blog, we’ll post more information about the
event, including interviews with the two speakers, cardiologist Dr. Angela
Brown and pharmacist Anastasia Armbruster. Make sure you check back later on
for more info!
Hi Kara, I was just reading up on your blog and had a quick question. I was hoping you could email me when you get the chance, thanks - Emily : )
ReplyDeleteHi Emily, go ahead and email me your question at kkrekeler@slpl.org.
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