Easy ways to improve your heart health

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Improving your heart health is easier than you might think. That’s why thanks to our collaboration with Baptist Health South Florida we have important tips from a cardiologist, we are bringing you easy tips you can start implementing right now.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the US. Here are easy tips to improve your heart health that you can implement right now.Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the US, taking more women than all forms of cancer combined. We can change this, according to leading experts. Dr.Sandra Chaparro, cardiologist and director of the Advanced Heart Failure Program at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, says the first step is knowing your numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, weight). Then, make a simple plan to modify your diet and increase activity.

Check out the video interview with Dr. Chaparro.

 

On average, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanics. Only 1 in 3 Hispanic women are aware that heart disease is their number 1 killer.

Practical and easy tips to improve your heart health

Don’t know where to start? Here are the top tips to help you have a healthier heart:

  • Stop smoking (and vaping)
  • Manage your blood sugar
  • Get your blood pressure under control
  • Lower your cholesterol
  • Know your family history
  • Stay active. 15-30 minutes a day can make a huge difference
  • Manage your weight. 
  • Choose a healthier diet and make more nutritious choices.

And don’t forget to get an annual checkup to monitor your overall health!

Special thanks to Baptist Health South Florida for sponsoring the Facebook Live and this post.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the US. Here are easy tips to improve your heart health that you can implement right now.

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Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, Despierta América, Hoy Día, CNN en Español and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Emmy-nominated Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. Jeannette's work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, The Huffington Post, Today Show Parenting Team, Parents Latina, Univision and Telemundo. She has also been a speaker at industry conferences and events, sharing her expertise on content creation, branding, and entrepreneurship. She serves as Special Advisor to The Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell and was included in the Forbes #Next1000 2021 list. She won the Iris Award for Instagram of the Year in 2021. Jeannette lives in Miami with her family and Maltese dog, Snoopy.

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