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🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from Our Team to Yours!

As we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary today, we are thinking about the most hardworking symbol of all: your heart. ❤️

This holiday weekend, enjoy the festivities and keep a few heart healthy tips in mind:

💧 Stay hydrated, especially in the summer heat
🥗 Balance the cookout favorites with some fruits and veggies
🚶 Take a walk, toss a frisbee, or swim. Movement counts even on holidays
🎆 If you have a heart or vascular condition, be mindful of the heat and know your limits

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and heart healthy Independence Day. 💙

🩺 It's National Men's Health Week. Have You Scheduled Your Check-Up?

This week is National Men's Health Week, a time dedicated to encouraging men to take charge of their health and catch potential problems early. For a cardiovascular practice, this week is a meaningful reminder. Many of the conditions we treat, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and peripheral artery disease, often have no symptoms in their early stages. The only way to know where you stand is to get checked.

A few ways to use this week well:
🩺 Schedule the check-up you have been putting off
💙 Ask about your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers
🚶 Get moving, even a short walk counts
🗣️ Talk to your doctor about your family health history

Early detection saves lives. This week is as good a time as any to start. 💙

📖 Learn more about National Men's Health Week: https://menshealthmonth.org/week

🧠💙 May Is Almost Over. But These Two Messages Should Stay With You.

May is both American Stroke Month and Blood Pressure Education Month, and the connection between the two could not be more important. High blood pressure is the single most important controllable risk factor for stroke.

Here is what you can do right now:

🔵 Know the B.E.F.A.S.T. warning signs and share them with the people you love
💙 Get your blood pressure checked if it has been a while
📅 Schedule a visit with your cardiologist before summer gets busy

Up to 80% of strokes are preventable. The most powerful tool you have is knowing your numbers and acting on them.

📖 Free stroke education resources from the American Stroke Association: https://www.stroke.org/en/about-the-american-stroke-association/stroke-awareness-month

May is American Stroke Month Let’s come together to defeat stroke by learning to B.E. F.A.S.T. Find helpful resources and get educated on ways to prevent a second stroke.