Aloha ‘Ohana!

When you think about February, you may think: Valentine’s Day, chocolate, love, or maybe anything that’s anti those things. But, one thing to remember this month is our HEARTS, because February is American Heart Month.

While your heart works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, how often do you think about it?  And how often do you take action to protect the health of your heart? Now’s the time to really start thinking about how you can take better care of yourself.

Heart disease and other cardiovascular issues are on the rise. Many factors can contribute to health issues, but you also have ways you can be proactive about your health. You may think it won’t happen to you, but you never know.

Being informed is important. Learn warning signs and symptoms of heart-related issues. Get in touch with your KHC provider by calling (808) 293-9231 or visit www.koolauloachc.org to schedule an appointment - especially if heart disease runs in your family. Start with small daily actions to help reduce or prevent your risk of developing heart problems.

Take care and have a healthy and happy Aloha Friday!

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Aloha ‘Ohana!

February is American Heart Month and focusing on your heart health has never been more important. Here are a few tips to work on:

- Stop smoking. It is a very difficult thing to quit, but you will reap the benefits for years to come.  Your primary care physicians are happy to assist you with this, including medications, patches, or talking through it.

- Focus on eating healthy.  Eat foods low in saturated fats and sodium and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables.

- Move more.  Not getting enough physical activity puts you at higher risk for heart disease and stroke.  Try to increase your daily activity.  Pressed for time?  Try doing 10 minutes of activity, three times a day.

- Visit your primary care provider regularly to have your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly and help prevent heart disease.

Make heart health a part of your self-care routine with these tips from our staff at KHC. Give us a call at (808) 293-9231 to learn more or visit www.koolauloachc.org

Mahalo!

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Aloha ‘Ohana!

February is American Heart Month. Here are ten tips to improve your heart health this month:

- Balance calories with physical activity.
- Reach for a variety of fruits and vegetables.
- Choose whole grains.
- Include healthy protein sources, mostly plants and seafood.
- Use liquid non-tropical plant oils.
- Choose minimally processed foods.
- Subtract added sugars
- Cut down on salt.
- Limit alcohol.

Do all this wherever you eat!

Need more food for thought? Get in touch with us by calling (808) 293-9231 or visit: koolauloachc.org.

Mahalo!

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Aloha ‘Ohana!

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. We all have the power to take action to protect ourselves against heart disease. Small heart-healthy actions like adding more movement to our day or choosing healthy foods, can have a big impact on protecting #ourhearts.

This month we will be posting a series to tips on how to your heart healthy!

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