February is Heart Month: Know the Risk-Factors
By Debbie Sparks, Development and Marketing Manager
Each year in February, the United States recognizes American Heart Month, a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the number one killer of Americans.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethic groups in the United States. One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that is one in every four deaths.
There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Kare Lyche, MD, Family Physician, at Health Partnership Clinic (HPC), outlines this information in the video below:
Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy and Prevent Heart Disease
To learn more about HPC’s cardiac services view the video below:
HPC’s Cardiac Services: How We Keep Your Heart Healthy
HPC, a federally qualified health center that serves adults and children, is accepting new patients. In person or Telemed appointments are available by calling 913-648-2266.
For more information about heart disease, visit the American Heart Association or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
