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Quit smoking or
using tobacco
Regular
R
egular aerobic exercise reduces
t the
he amount of cigarettes you want
t to
o smoke and helps you quit.
Reduce cholesterol
& blood pressure
Exercise lowers blood pressure and
total cholesterol and increases good
cholesterol.
HEART
HEALTHY
LIFESTYLE
Research shows that people who
do aerobic exercise regularly — at
moderate intensity, 4 to 5 times a week
for 150 minutes a week — reduce their
risks of heart problems.
Maintain a
healthy weight
More activity will help shed pounds
and control blood pressure, cholesterol,
blood sugar, and aid in relaxation and
stress management.
Eat right
A low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables,
and lean protein works with aerobic
e exercise
xercise to burn calories and
s suppress
uppress your appetite.
Less-invasive
option for
high-risk heart
surgery patients
Many patients suff er
from severe narrowing of
a heart valve but are not
healthy enough to undergo
open-heart surgery.
For those patients,
transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR) may
be an option. TAVR is an
innovative treatment option
for eligible patients with severe
aortic stenosis who are not
ideal candidates for traditional
open-heart surgery. It is a
less-invasive treatment for
heart valve disease that involves
replacing the damaged aortic
valve with a new one while the
heart continues to beat on
its own.
Call Saint Vincent Consultants
in Cardiovascular Diseases
at 814-453-7767 to schedule
an appointment and see if you
are a candidate for TAVR.
Control or
avoid diabetes
Consistent exercise can benefi t
blood
b
lood sugar levels.
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