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16HEARTFELT ADVICE
QUICK TIPS
for a
HEART-HEALTHY
2016
Jennifer Dalrymple, DO,
Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada
1MEASURE UP. Excess body fat,
particularly in your belly, can
strain your heart. If you’re a woman,
work to whittle down your middle to
35 inches or less. For men, make that
40 inches or less.
2MIND YOUR NUMBERS. High
blood pressure, high cholesterol,
and high blood sugar increase heart
disease risk. Get your numbers
checked—and seek your doctor’s
advice on lowering any that are
too high.
3KNOW YOUR FAMILY HISTORY.
Heart problems can run in
families. Let your doctor know if
you have close relatives—parents or
siblings—with a history of heart
disease.
4 KICK BUTTS.
Smoking is a
major risk factor for
heart disease. (See
page 14 for help
to quit for good.)
Save the date!
Every year, heart disease
and stroke cause 1 in
3 deaths in U.S. women.
It’s time to put our hearts
into it and Go Red For
Women.
National Wear
Red Day
Friday, Feb. 5
Wear red, raise your
voice, know your
cardiovascular risk, and
take action to live a
longer, healthier life!
Go Red For Women
Luncheon
Thursday, Feb. 25
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aria Resort & Casino
For more information
on the luncheon, visit
and click on
“Local Info.”
Jennifer
Dalrymple, DO
The family doctor says...
4 | Winter 2016
Every day of your life, you march to the
beat of your own special drummer: your heart. To
help keep your personal percussionist in tip-top
shape in 2016 and beyond, give these suggestions
from St. Rose Dominican experts a try.