Are you at risk for heart disease?

This month, not only do we wear red for Valentine's Day, but we also wear red to raise awareness for heart disease.

Heart disease includes any condition that involves issues with your blood vessels, blood clots, or structural issues with your heart. Many factors contribute to heart disease, including: smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, the lack of physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits. Heart disease can lead to further complications such as a heart attack or stroke. 

The symptoms of heart disease can vary based on the the component of the heart that is damaged. For a more comprehensive list of symptoms, please click here - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353118

Heart disease can occur at any age, so it's important that we take preventive measure in both adults and children. Heart.org has many steps that you can take, and breaks down the steps into different age categories. If you or your child may be at risk for heart disease and you do not have a primary care physician OR if you need help with a referral, please contact us!