Healthy Heart Tips

Of the major risk factors for heart disease, at least five are things that you can do something about, and Munson Healthcare is here to help.

You can:

Stop smoking.

• The Smoking Cessation Center offers several resources that can help you quit for good.

Eat heart-healthy foods.

• Nutritional counseling is available so you can learn to eat heart smart.

Exercise.

• Exercise and fitness courses are offered for all fitness levels that will help you lose weight and keep it off.

Lose weight.

• Make an appointment with your physician to discuss what your target weight should be to maintain a healthy heart.

Lower your blood pressure.

• Visit our Heart Disease Center for tips and strategies for lowering your blood pressure.

These are just a few of the ways you can have a healthy heart, and how Munson Healthcare can help. For more information on any of these heart-healthy programs, call (231) 935-8200 or email education@mhc.net.

If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment, concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient Liaisons.

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