By: Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor In honor of American Heart Month, it’s important to discuss the connection between heart health and chronic kidney disease. When managing CKD/chronic kidney disease, medications and lifestyle, and diet changes can help keep the kidneys protected. Another important topic to keep in mind is heart health. Heart health… Continue reading Protecting your Heart Health with Chronic Kidney Disease
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5 Ways to Protect Your Heart
Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? In 2020, 690,882 deaths were attributed to heart disease, a 4.8% increase from 2019, ranking as the largest increase in heart disease deaths since 2012. Heart disease is a broad term that refers to several types of heart conditions, from… Continue reading 5 Ways to Protect Your Heart
Keeping it fresh for heart health month
Did you know February is Heart Health Month? Although heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in America, it’s also one of the most preventable diseases. It may seem impossible to stay on top of your heart health, but remember, sometimes the slightest change can make a huge impact!… Continue reading Keeping it fresh for heart health month
Food for Thought: A heart-healthy recipe for Heart Month
February is Heart Month, a time to raise awareness for the leading cause of death in Americans: heart disease. Healthy eating can lower your risk for heart problems, so for this edition of Food for Thought, we’re sharing a recipe from the American Heart Association. Give this Thai chicken soup a try — it’s… Continue reading Food for Thought: A heart-healthy recipe for Heart Month
Get Pumped for American Heart Month
You’ve all heard this fact before: heart disease (including heart attacks and heart failure) is the leading cause of death among American men and women, claiming around 600,000 lives each year. But what are you doing about it? Are you and your family working on the controllable risk factors that play a role in this… Continue reading Get Pumped for American Heart Month
Rediscovering Life’s Simple Pleasures: An Interview with a Heart Patient
Last week, we recognized World Heart Day on the blog and discussed why there is an urgent need for awareness about heart disease and stroke, the world’s number one killer. We also talked about how heart disease can be an abstract concept until you are exposed to someone’s personal story. That’s why we are pleased… Continue reading Rediscovering Life’s Simple Pleasures: An Interview with a Heart Patient
World Heart Day: Taking Prevention to Heart
Did your heart beat a little faster this weekend? This past Saturday was World Heart Day, sponsored by the World Heart Federation. Founded in 2000, this global event was created to educate the public about heart disease and stroke, the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year. What’s a major concern… Continue reading World Heart Day: Taking Prevention to Heart
How Heart Attack Warning Signs Differ in Women
A heart attack is unmistakable, right? Not exactly. And especially not if you’re a woman. We kicked off February by recognizing National Wear Red Day and sharing a hilarious video created by actress Elizabeth Banks for American Heart Month. In the short piece, a harried working mother begins having strange symptoms one morning, including tightness… Continue reading How Heart Attack Warning Signs Differ in Women
Are You Decked Out in Red Today?
We are! Check out the PatientsLikeMe team members who donned red items (everything from ties to scarves to dresses) in support of National Wear Red Day. Here’s to increasing awareness of heart disease – the number one killer of women – in 2012. Stay tuned for more about cardiovascular health throughout February, which is Heart… Continue reading Are You Decked Out in Red Today?
Wear Red Tomorrow for Women’s Heart Health
Did you know that heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined? And that it’s largely preventable? Now you do – and there’s something you can do about it. Participate in National Wear Red Day® tomorrow, February 3, 2012. Better yet, get your friends and co-workers to dig into their closets as well. Together,… Continue reading Wear Red Tomorrow for Women’s Heart Health