Heart Health Tips: A Year-Round Wellness Guide

January: New Year, Healthy Heart

• Schedule your annual cardiac checkup
• Know your numbers (BP, cholesterol, BMI)
• Set realistic exercise goals

February: Heart Month Focus

• Learn the warning signs of heart attack
• Family history documentation
• Heart-healthy recipe suggestions

March: Movement Matters

• 150 minutes weekly moderate exercise goal
• Benefits of walking programs
• Stress reduction techniques

April: Nutrition Navigation

• DASH diet principles
• Sodium reduction strategies
• Heart-healthy fats guide

May: Blood Pressure Awareness

• Home monitoring techniques
• Medication adherence tips
• Lifestyle modification strategies

June: Summer Heart Safety

• Heat and heart medication precautions
• Hydration guidelines
• Safe exercise in warm weather

July: Risk Factor Focus

• Smoking cessation resources
• Diabetes management
• Weight management strategies

August: Sleep and Heart Health

• Sleep apnea awareness
• Healthy sleep habits
• Stress management techniques

September: Cholesterol Education

• Understanding lipid panels
• Dietary modifications
• Medication compliance tips

October: Active Aging Focus

• Senior-specific exercise tips
• Fall prevention strategies
• Heart-healthy aging guidelines

November: Diabetes and Heart Health

• Blood sugar monitoring
• Cardiovascular complications
• Prevention strategies

December: Holiday Heart Health

• Stress management during holidays
• Healthy celebration tips
• Winter exercise safety

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