February is American Heart Month and Z107.7 wants to encourage you to be heart healthy. Reporter Cassidy Taylor gave Dr. Edith Jones-Poland a call to talk about ways to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke…
Stress and heart disease have a strong correlation, which is why Dr. Jones-Poland recommends taking care of your mental health, to help your heart health.
“It is as important to find the time to take care of your mind as it is to take care of your body because of the strong correlation. Managing that stress and keeping that under control we know has a long-term effect on improving the blood pressure as well as outcomes if a person does have cardiovascular disease.”
Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water are all proven ways to improve your mental health as well as your heart health. You can also start a conversation with your doctor to begin your path to a heart healthy life.
