Healthy Eating. Choosing healthy foods helps in weight management and offers the nutritional balance your body needs to function optimally. Choose a variety of colors in your fruits, veggies, lean meats and complex carbohydrates while limiting sugar.
Regular Exercise. Good food choices and regular exercise go hand-in-hand for maintaining a healthy weight. Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs while weight bearing workouts target muscle and bones. A good mix of both is ideal.
Don’t Smoke. Smoking puts people at risk for heart disease as well as a wide variety of other diseases. There is no better time to
quit smoking than now. The benefits of quitting start almost immediately and every day without a cigarette improves your health.
Manage Your Stress. High blood pressure, cholesterol and stress are all contributing factors in heart disease.
Keep a Good Dental Care Routine. Keep up your good oral health by brushing twice daily for a full two minutes, flossing and using mouthwash daily, and chewing sugar-free gum after meals when you can’t
brush your teeth.
Be aware. Know the signs of gum disease, so you can get help when you need it. Swollen gums that bleed when you floss, brush, or eat; teeth that look like they are separating from the gums or are even loose or missing; bad breath or taste in your mouth or a visible infection can all be signs of
gum disease.
See Your Dentist. As part of your ongoing health team, you should see your dentist at least twice a year for regular dental check-ups. Be sure to tell him or her about any medications or heart conditions you may have.
