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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 […]

Diabetes Ed: Keeping Your Heart Healthy

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Written by Elizabeth W., Diabetes Educator Elizabeth is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at NMC Health. Paying close attention to heart health is very important for someone with diabetes.  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in people with diabetes, resulting in 2/3 of deaths in people with type 2 […]

Heart-Healthy Recipe: Cuban Pork Tenderloin and Plantain

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Need an idea to spice up meal time? Why not try this exotic dish? If you’ve never tried plantains, now’s the time to start. They’re sort of like a large banana with a hearty flavor. Mojo is a classic Cuban sauce that is drizzled over the top of this top-notch recipe. With only 317 calories […]

Heart-Healthy Recipe: Low Carb Veggie Fried Rice Bowl

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Switch up your evening routine with a low carb veggie fried rice bowl made special in your home kitchen! This delicious meal is jam-packed with heart-healthy foods. You can even customize by adding your favorite vegetables. The catch though, is that the “rice” in this dish is actually riced cauliflower, making it even healthier. The […]

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

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