Heart Health

Control Your Cholesterol Cholesterol is one of the fats in your blood. Keeping it under control is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from heart disease.	Reduce Your Blood Pressure High blood pressure can damage your blood vessels which can lead to clogged arteries. High blood pressure also puts more strain on your heart.
Take Steps to Quit Smoking Smoking causes a great amount of damage and strain on your heart. After you quit, your risk of a heart attack starts to drop after only two days.	Understand Your Diabetes Risk Having diabetes can double the risk of developing heart disease. But there are ways to reduce your risk and even prevent you from developing the disease.
Control Your Blood Glucose High glucose, or sugar, levels in your blood can damage your arteries. Having diabetes also increases your blood pressure, which as we know puts you at risk for heart disease.	Properly Manage Your Medication It’s important to take your medication as prescribed. Although you may not feel them working, even slight reductions in your blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose may make all the difference.