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Heart Failure: Facts, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments & Prevention
- June 9, 2023
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: Uncategorized
No CommentsTo say heart failure is endemic in our country is an understatement. This is why it’s important to understand the causes, symptoms and treatments available for this disease as it is likely to affect you or someone you love at some point in your life.
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Five Facts You Should Know About Congenital Heart Defects
- May 9, 2023
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: News
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are defects you are born with that are caused when the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop normally before birth. They can be diagnosed either in utero or within the first few months after birth. While much is still unknown about congenital heart defects, it’s important to
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Everything You Need to Know About Metabolic Syndrome
- April 18, 2023
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: News
Metabolic syndrome isn’t just one issue but rather a cluster of issues that combine and increase your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke and a number of other health problems.
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Commotio Cordis & Damar Hamlin’s CPR Challenge
- March 16, 2023
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: News
The harrowing moment when Damar Hamlin collapsed during the first quarter of the Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals game on January 2 is a moment many sports fanatics (and beyond) will never forget. Physicians around the country have speculated that Hamlin suffered commotio cordis, and when that hit the news, a lot of us turned
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American Heart Month: What It Is & How You Can Join the Mission
- January 30, 2023
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: Uncategorized
Every February the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH) celebrates American Heart Month – a month designed to bring awareness to and advocate for heart health.
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Four Reasons to Become a Blood Donor
- January 11, 2023
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: News
January was declared National Blood Donor Month in December 1969. We want to encourage anyone who reads this blog to sign up to become a blood donor, today. Keep scrolling to see some of our top reasons to become a blood donor this month.
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Seven Goals for Heart Health in 2023
- December 15, 2022
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: News
The time to improve your heart health is now. Here are seven goals you can set to continue (or start) being heart healthy in 2023.
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American Diabetes Month: How to Eat Well for Your Blood Sugar (& Heart Health)
- November 15, 2022
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: Uncategorized
Today, there are nearly 30 million Americans who are currently living with diabetes and nearly 90 million people who show signs of prediabetes. Making healthy food choices is key to maintaining the right weight and preventing or managing diabetes.
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AHA Updated Their Life’s Essential 8 – Here’s What You Need to Know
- October 19, 2022
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: Uncategorized
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated its list of Life’s Essential 8, a collection of the key measures that they define for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. As we look to honor World Stroke Day on October 29, it’s important that we all take a look at this updated list to see what we
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Stress & How it Affects Your Heart Health
- September 12, 2022
- Posted by: sabrina@salexanderconsulting.com
- Category: Uncategorized
The kids are back in school and our calendars are filling up quickly with sporting events, after-school activities, birthday parties and more. For many of us, this can add extra stress to our everyday lives. While some level of stress is normal, the way you and your body react to stress can have a permanent effect on your heart health.