Wiregrass Seniors Magazine February 2019 FEBRUARY ISSUE | Page 9

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your eating pattern on these recommendations:
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* Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and
prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
* Select fat-free, 1% fat, and low-fat dairy products.
* Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated
vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
* Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol. Aim to
eat less than 300 mg of cholesterol each day.
* Cut back on beverages and foods with added
sugars.
* Select and purchase foods lower in salt/sodium.
* If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. That
means no more than one drink per day if you're a
woman and two a day if you're a man.
* Keep an eye on your portion sizes
Physical activity in your daily life is an important
step to preventing heart disease. You can take a
few simple steps at home, at work, and at play to
increase the amount of physical activity in your life.
Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as
a "man's disease," it is the leading cause of death
for both women and men in the United States, and
women account for nearly 50% of heart disease
deaths.
In 2015, heart disease was the cause of death in
331,145 females.
Heart disease is often perceived as an "older
woman's disease," and it is the leading cause of
death among women aged 65 years and older. How-
ever, heart disease is the third leading cause of
death among women aged 25–44 years and the
second leading cause of death among women aged
45–64 years.
Ethel and Earl
Ethel went to the emergency room, where she
was seen by an old doctor. After a few minutes
in the examination room, the doctor told her she
was pregnant..
She burst out of the room and ran down the
corridor screaming for her husband Earl.
Earl stopped her and asked what the problem
was; after listening to her story, he calmed her
down and sat her in another room.
Remember that many cases of heart disease can
be prevented! Then, Earl marched down the hallway to the
doctor's room. "What the heck's wrong with
you?" He demanded. "That woman is 65 years
old, she has three grown children and several
grandchildren , and you told her she was
pregnant?!!!"
See your Doctor today and lets make sure we
celebrate American Heart month together
again next year. The old doctor replied without
looking up and said,"Does she
still have the hiccups?