Irregular Heartbeat
also known as arrhythmiaChest pain or
discomfortSwelling of the feet,
ankles, legs, abdomen, orneck veins
Shortness of breath Nausea, vomiting,lightheadedness, or
dizziness
1. DECREASE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 2. DECREASE HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS 3. KEEP DIABETES UNDER CONTROL 4. TAKE HEART MEDICINE AS PRESCRIBED 5. TAKE A LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN DAILY (AS PRESCRIBED BY YOUR DOCTOR)
HealthyWAYS TO KEEP YOURHEART
when you already have heart disease
5WAYS TO KEEP YOURHEART
Heart Disease refers to a
group of conditions, such as
coronary artery disease, that
can lead to heart attack or
heart failure.
BE HEART HEALTHY FOR L IFE!
HEART HEALTH
MATTERS
SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE INCLUDE:
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LOCAL HEALTHCARERESOURCES
REFERENCES
Address
145 Edgewood Avenue
Second Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
HEART DISEASE IS THE LEADINGCAUSE OF DEATH FOR MOSTAMERICANS IN THE UNITEDSTATES.
Preventing Heart Disease One Action at a Time
Every 40 seconds, someone has a
heart attack.
Every 37 seconds, someone dies
from cardiovascular disease.
Around 1 in 4 deaths is related to
heart disease.
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables and
decrease the fat and salt in your diet
Take steps to quit smoking to
decrease your risk of heart disease
Minimize stress by taking a walk or
spending time doing the things you
love
Get regular check ups to monitor
high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
and diabetes
Physicians Care Clinic
440 Winn Way
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 501-7940
Urban Health & Wellness
859 Metropolitan Pkwy SW,
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 618-6983
Whitefoord Family Medical
Center
30 Warren St
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 373-2282
Good Samaritan Health
Center
1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
NW Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 523-6571
Centers of Disease Control and
Prevention. (2019, December 9).
About Heart Disease. Retrieved
January 25, 2020, from
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/
about.htm
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. (2019, December 2).
Heart Disease Facts. Retrieved
January 25, 2020, from
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/
facts.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute. (n.d.). Ischemic Heart
Disease. Retrieved January 25, 2020,
from
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-
topics/ischemic-heart-disease
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. (2019, October 10).
Million Hearts® Prevention. Retrieved
January 25, 2020, from
https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/learn-
prevent/prevention.html
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