Heart Health Is One Key to Living Longer
February is American Heart Month, an annual heart health campaign that aims to raise awareness about heart disease. In addition, it pays tribute to researchers, physicians, public health professionals and volunteers for their efforts in preventing, treating and researching heart disease, which is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. According to American Heart Association, heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular disease account for 1 in 3 deaths in the U.S.
At Right at Home Sacramento-Davis, our supportive caregivers can help seniors with heart disease understand the lifestyle changes that are necessary to make life easier. In addition, we can provide respite for family caregivers who may be caring for a loved one with heart disease. We can do this by offering services such as medication reminders, transportation to and from appointments,light housekeeping, and meal preparation.
Symptoms of Heart Disease
There are many types of heart disease, each with their own set of symptoms that affect the heart differently.
Common symptoms can include:
- Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina)
- Shortness of breath
- Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed
- Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back
Symptoms of Heart Attacks
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. Also called a myocardial infarction, a heart attack can be fatal.
The most common warning signs of a heart attack include the following:
- Chest pain
- Upper body discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Light-headedness or sudden dizziness
- Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back
Strengthen Your Heart Segment on ABC News 10 Sacramento
February is American Heart Month
Right at Home Sacramento-Davis Director of Sales, Lyndsey Parker speaks to Mike Duffy about symptoms of heart disease and preventive ways to reduce your risk of getting it.
How to Reduce Heart Disease and Heart Attacks
There are many risk factors that increase your chances of developing heart disease that cannot be controlled. These include family history, sex, age, and race or ethnicity. However, there are many things you can do to reduce your likelihood of getting heart disease:
- Controlling your blood pressure
- Keeping your cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Staying healthy and active
- Eating a healthy diet
- Limit alcohol and smoking
About Right at Home Sacramento-Davis
The Right at Home Sacramento-Davis office of Right at Home is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, LLC, serving the communities of Davis, El Macero, Natomas, North Sacramento, Sacramento, South Sacramento, Woodland and surrounding areas . For more information, visit Right at Home Sacramento-Davis, or contact us.
