February is Heart Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. About every 25 seconds, an American will suffer from a cardiac event. But the good news is that 80% of early/premature onset of these diseases is preventable. In fact, there are nine risk factors that you can control: Smoking, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, unhealthy diet, being overweight, high blood cholesterol, stress, diabetes, and excessive alcohol consumption. To learn more about heart disease and the signs and symptoms, go to the CDC's Heart Disease Awareness Website.