Heart Attack

Embracing Heart Health: Your Guide to Preventing Another Cardiac Event

Surviving a cardiac event is a significant milestone, but the journey doesn’t end there. It’s about taking proactive steps to ensure a heart-healthy future.  learn more about cardiac rehab at NMC health A Heart-to-Heart on Risk Factors Understanding the factors that influence heart health is the first step towards prevention. While some factors like age […]

8 Ways to Reach a Healthy Blood Pressure

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To take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but many don’t realize it or aren’t keeping it at a healthy level. For most adults, healthy blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury or less. Blood pressure consistently above […]

5 benefits of cardiac rehabilitation

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If you’ve suffered a heart attack or heart event, learn the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation and find out if the cardiac rehab program at NMC Health is right for you!

Choosing the right heart-healthy meals

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If you are living with diabetes, learn how your diet can impact your blood sugar and glucose levels. Learn how to manage your diet with these heart-healthy recipes

Get to know your cholesterol

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So, your doctor told you to pay close attention to your cholesterol because it’s a bit high. What does that mean? High cholesterol can put you at a greater risk for heart disease. It can also increase your chances of having a heart attack. In order to learn how to manage your cholesterol, you first […]

Heart-healthy recipes: Confetti salad

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Don’t know what to make for dinner and don’t want to make a special trip to the grocery store? Look at what you have in your pantry and throw it all together in a delicious salad! This confetti salad is made with black-eye peas, corn, and rice. With only 62g of sodium, you can be […]

Heart healthy recipe: Beef stew with fresh mango

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On the first official day of fall, is anyone else craving soup? Here’s a delicious beef stew recipe that will give you 30g of protein and 8g of fiber. If you’re looking for something to cook for dinner tonight, try this! Click on the photo below to learn how to make beef stew with fresh […]

Heart-healthy recipes: Matcha Mini Cakes

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Soothe that summertime sweet tooth with these delicious, miniature cakes made with healthy ingredients like green tea and eggs. This dessert takes about an hour to put together and bake, but the wait is worth it. Soon, you’ll be sitting poolside with these sweet treats, soaking up the sun. This recipe is courtesy the American […]

Heart-healthy recipes: Greek seven layer dip

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Enjoy your summer with this fresh seven-layer dip! Add in your favorite ingredients like chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers and cheese, and use whole wheat pita chips to serve. Learn the recipe by clicking on the photo below or use it as a base to experiment with your own flavor. This recipe is courtesy the American Heart […]

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