To conclude the heart health risk factors series, the last three risk factors a person can change/modify are being overweight, being diabetic and taking birth control pills.
Many Americans deal with keeping their weight within a healthy range. It’s a struggle for most of us.
However, when we overeat or eat unhealthy foods, we also Increase our chances of high cholesterol and heart disease.
More people are being diagnosed with diabetes. Whether a person has type 1 (insulin dependent) or type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes, the best thing you can do is work with your doctor, and learn how to keep your blood sugar within a normal range. An uncontrolled high blood sugar can do harm to your body.
Birth control pills can raise a woman’s blood pressure and contribute to a woman’s heart health risk. Each woman should see her doctor regularly to consider this risk factor.
This series on heart health risk factors has highlighted areas each person can choose to improve upon; I recommend that you work with your primary caregiver to improve your health.
It is amazing how we really can control so much of our health!
ReplyDeleteYes, we have to keep on trying. I am into fresh fruits and fresh veggies. Trying to have colorful fruits and veggies on our plates! I have a fruit and veggie color chart that I cut out of a magazine clipped on my refrigerator door to remind me to make good choices. HWG Carol
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