February is a month that holds a special place in many people’s hearts. Although you may think you know why this is the case, we’re not referring to Valentine’s Day. The team at Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island wants to shed some light on American Heart Month! February is the month dedicated to spreading awareness of the importance of heart health and reducing heart disease. To help accomplish this, our team would like to offer the below advice on how you can maintain your heart health year-round. 

Monitor Your Diet

Sticking to a healthy diet will help you in all facets of life. Doing so will ensure that your heart health remains at a high level as well as reduce the chances of several dangerous complications taking place. Our staff would like to share the following advice on ways to keep your diet heart-healthy:

  • Limit your intake of salt and saturated fats.
  • Make time for a nutritious breakfast filled with low-fat dairy products, whole grains, and fruits.  
  • Increase your consumption of heart-healthy rich tree nuts.
  • Try to eat fish, which are filled with omega-3 fatty acids, at least two times a week.

Quit Smoking

Partaking in smoking can be extremely detrimental to your health. Aside from the damage sustained to your lungs, this activity will also negatively impact the health of your heart. Smoking is one of the top controllable risk factors for heart disease. Deciding to stop will have your heart reaching healthier levels almost immediately.

Exercise

Exercising will help to increase your heart health in a variety of ways. Committing to a regular workout routine will help you shed any extra weight, meaning the heart won’t have to work as hard when circulating blood throughout the body. Exercise will also lower your blood pressure and strengthen your overall cardiovascular system.

Drink More Tea

One way to increase your heart health that many people are unaware of is to drink more natural teas. Studies have shown that people who drink up to three cups of green or black tea each day are less likely to be affected by angina and heart attacks.

Integrative Cardiology Center Of Long Island

At Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island, we make every patient that visits us our top priority. We are proud to offer holistic cardiology to ensure the heart health of each patient. By coming to our office, we can make a full assessment of your heart health and come up with an individualized plan to help you reach your health goals. These goals can be achieved through the many services we offer, including:

  • Genomic consults.
  • Sleep solution and stress resistance.
  • FIT in your GENES weight loss program.
  • FIT in your GENES holistic heart health.

Don’t let this February go by without taking the time to focus on your heart health. To learn more tips on how you can improve and maintain your heart health, be sure to contact our team today so we can help you get the most of American Heart Month!