{"id":6971,"date":"2022-05-21T23:09:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T23:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/prevention-is-paramount-talking-about-mens-health\/"},"modified":"2022-05-21T23:09:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T23:09:26","slug":"prevention-is-paramount-talking-about-mens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/prevention-is-paramount-talking-about-mens-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention Is Paramount \u2013 Talking About Men’s Health\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every\u00a0<\/strong>36 seconds<\/strong>\u00a0in the United States, one adult dies from cardiovascular disease\u00a0(CVD) <\/strong>\u2026 a life shortened because of a disease that can often be prevented. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths of men across most racial and ethnic groups.<\/p>\n The Million Hearts initiative focuses on prevention by implementing effective strategies, preventing heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events is possible \u2026 one heart at a time.<\/p>\n Sometimes heart disease may be \u201csilent.\u201d But it\u2019s important to recognize the signs or symptoms of a heart attack, stroke, heart failure, or arrhythmia.\u00a0These symptoms may start suddenly and include:<\/p>\n Even without symptoms, men may still be at risk for heart disease.<\/strong> It\u2019s important to understand your risk. Be proactive\u2014ask your doctor to review and discuss your risk for heart disease or stroke. If you have any of the urgent symptoms of heart disease, don\u2019t dismiss them. Act immediately.<\/p>\n Half of adult men in the United States are living with high blood pressure (hypertension). <\/strong>High blood pressure increases the risk for both heart disease and stroke. Millions of adults with high blood pressure do not have it under control.<\/strong> High blood pressure often does not cause specific symptoms. That\u2019s why getting your blood pressure checked regularly and working with your health care team to maintain a healthy blood pressure is so important.<\/p>\n Several other medical conditions and lifestyle patterns can also put men at a higher risk for heart disease, including:<\/p>\n To reduce your chance of heart disease or stroke, it\u2019s important to:<\/p>\n Million Hearts 2027<\/strong>\u00ae<\/sup> is a national initiative co-led by the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a goal of preventing 1 million heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events in the next 5 years. <\/strong>Million Hearts\u00ae 2027 prioritizes building healthy communities and optimizing care by focusing on populations experiencing inequities. Learn more about these Million Hearts 2027\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and CDC Foundation campaigns and announcements:<\/p>\n Take the steps to protect your heart health today and lower your risk for heart disease and stroke. Visit Million Hearts to learn more.<\/p>\n Photo by\u00a0Robina Weermeijer\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nRecognize Symptoms of Heart Disease<\/h3>\n
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Understand the Risks for Heart Disease<\/h3>\n
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Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease<\/h3>\n
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