According to the American Heart Association, “The facts are clear: Regular physical activity benefits people who have heart disease as well as those who don’t.” “Even 30 minutes of activity – and it doesn’t need to be high-impact aerobics – five days a week provide us with lots of benefits,” says Hailee Rich, a certified fitness […]
We may know that cholesterol is related to heart disease and that it can build up in our arteries. But where does it come from, how can we lower it, and when should we consider medication? Where does cholesterol come from? Our bodies make cholesterol in a tightly-controlled process that is influenced by genetics. Cholesterol […]
Excess salt consumption in the American diet is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association recently identified six foods that are (sometimes surprisingly) high in sodium and make the 1,500 milligram of sodium per day limit exceedingly difficult to meet. The “Salty Six” Foods According to the American Heart […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital. the only Joint Commission certified Stroke Centers in Wake County, have received quality awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. WakeMed Raleigh Campus received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Performance Achievement and Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards for exceptional performance for […]
Did you know that in 2010 the American Heart Association changed the CPR guidelines, recommending a focus on 100 compressions per minute? During this American Heart Month, WakeMed Heart & Vascular is bring CPR training to your community. You knowing CPR could prove to be very important for your friends and family at anytime. Sign up for a class today. If you are […]
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