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Keeping Your Heart Healthy Through the Holidays and Into the New Year

AMS Cardiology

Take walks, dance to holiday music, or engage in short bursts of exercise throughout the day. Adopt a Heart-Healthy Diet: Focus on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein while limiting saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium. Manage Stress: The holidays can be stressful.

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These Five Things Completely Changed My Health

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It wasn’t until I started prioritising sleep that my quality of life during the day started to improve radically. Making Exercise A Daily Habit. I just did not like exercising. I knew I needed to focus on my diet and start exercising. That was mostly diet, though). I hadn’t.

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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. They routinely do not exercise. Their diets are often poor. Share One of the factors that has the biggest impact on healthspan and quality of life is whether you have a major chronic disease such as cancer, cardiovascular disease or dementia.

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Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on pre- and post-operative transcatheter aortic valve replacement prognoses

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

TAVR outcomes, with respect to post-surgical functional capacity and quality of life, have also been found to be improved, especially when combined with cardiac rehabilitation (CR).

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life. Multiple studies have shown that these programs improve functional status, walking performance and quality of life compared to usual care.

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The Importance of Cardiovascular Health: An Overview

GEMMS

Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and managing stress are all crucial for achieving and maintaining optimal cardiovascular health. By prioritizing cardiovascular health, individuals can improve their quality of life and longevity. Why is cardiovascular health important?

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How to Prevent Peripheral Artery Disease

AMS Cardiology

When this occurs, the blood flow to these extremities can be significantly reduced, leading to symptoms such as leg pain, cramping and fatigue, affecting the quality of life for those suffering from this condition. Healthy Diet A special peripheral artery disease diet plays an integral role in reducing and preventing this condition.