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Health Watch: Living smart to protect your heart Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 13, 2015 at 2:00 AM Posted Mar. 13, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News TIP OF THE WEEK The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports about 25 percent of all deaths each year in the United States can be attributed to heart disease, making it the single largest killer of both men and women. Taking a preventive approach and making healthy choices can help manage your risk for a heart attack and other forms of heart disease. Help protect your heart with these healthy lifestyle tips from the CDC: Manage medical conditions. Certain diseases and health conditions are known to put you at greater risk for developing heart disease, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Follow your doctor’s guidance to gain control of any medical issues early on. Pay attention to what you eat. This means not only eating plenty of healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, but also reducing or eliminating less healthy options. Foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber can help prevent high blood cholesterol. One good option to start your day right is whole-grain cereal like Post Shredded Wheat. Maintain a healthy weight. Exceeding your ideal weight range for your height puts you at greater risk for heart disease. Check with your doctor to determine whether your weight is in a healthy range. If you are in an overweight or obese range, seek help from nutrition specialists to establish an eating plan that works best for you. Get moving. Exercise not only helps with managing your weight, it can also help with other problems, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure. While adults should aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, at least five days a week, you should consult your doctor before starting any exercise plan. Eliminate unhealthy habits. Smoking raises your risk of heart disease. If you are a smoker, a physician can assist you in finding a smoking cessation program for your needs, and many insurance companies now cover these treatments. Similarly, excessive alcohol consumption can raise your blood pressure, which in turn escalates your chances of heart disease. — Family Features CHILDREN’S HEALTH Have you noticed your child rubbing her eyes lately? Chronic eye-rubbing is one of the signs that your child may be having vision problems, along with having trouble seeing the chalkboard at school, frequent squinting, headaches and closing one eye to help read. Experts encourage parents to take their children to an eye doctor if they display any of these symptoms, as eye problems affect about 25 percent of children in grades K-6. — More Content Now SENIOR HEALTH Years of wear and tear can be hard on seniors’ feet, and decreased circulation is a common ailment. You can increase the circulation of blood in your feet by putting your feet up when you sit down, putting your feet in a warm bath, getting a foot massage and keeping active. It’s also important to remember that foot pain can be a sign of circulatory disorders, diabetes and arthritis, according to the National Institute on Aging. See your doctor if you are worried about discomfort in your feet. — More Content Now NEW RESEARCH A new research study from Norway has found that excess weight and smoking are linked to an increased likelihood of suffering from frequent heartburn, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease. The large study also found that age, education level and gender — men were 30 percent less likely than women to suffer from GERD — are also factors. Results were published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology on Feb. 10. — More Content Now BOOK PICK ‘Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight’ by Peter Walsh A houseful of clutter may not be the only reason people pack on extra pounds, but research proves that it plays a big role. A recent study showed that people with super-cluttered homes were 77 percent more likely to be overweight or obese! Why? Author Peter Walsh thinks it’s because people can’t make their best choices — their healthiest choices — in a cluttered, messy, disorganized home. In “Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight,” Walsh comes to the rescue with a simple six-week plan to help readers. — Rodale Books MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 13, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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