Every time you go in to see the doctor, they inundate you with numbers-- cholesterol, blood pressure, etc etc. Now, though, numbers aren't the most important thing to pay attention to when it comes to prevention.
According to the Banner Health CardioVascular Institute and the American Heart Association, there are four main areas of focus that can help with prevention...
We are now in American Heart Month, but we should pay attention to our hearts all year long, not just during February. Everything else your body does is dependent on how well your heart is working, so if it's at risk of problems, you need to find out why.