Heart Disease, Stroke and Cancer Deaths are on the Decline

With the holiday season upon us and a New Year right around the corner, it is important to keep your health in mind. The CDC recently reported some positive health data, stating that the number of potentially preventable deaths caused by three of the leading causes of death in the US have finally started to decline.¹ Heart disease, cancer, and stroke deaths have decreased between the years 2010 through 2014. ² The study included adults age 80 or less who live in the U.S. and offers uplifting news on the topic of chronic disease.

If you could prevent chronic diseases or decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke, would you? The time for prevention is now and you can start today! The CDC recommends the following lifestyle habits for prevention of heart disease, cancer and stroke:

• Eating a healthy diet
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Getting enough exercise
• Not smoking
• Limiting alcohol use

Ask yourself these 5 questions:

1. Do you eat 5 fruits and vegetables EVERY DAY?
2. Do you maintain a healthy weight for your body with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m² ?
3. Do you engage in 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity EVERY WEEK?
4. Are you living a tobacco-free life?
5. Are you drinking 1-2 drinks or less per day?

If you answered YES to all 5 questions then Congratulations! You are engaging in the 5 healthy lifestyle habits for decreasing your risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke. If you answered NO to any or all of those questions then there is potential for improvement in your lifestyle habits. Deciding how and where to start can be daunting and overwhelming, and often leads to difficulty with sticking to your lifestyle changes.

Our team at Live Your Life is here to help. Whether you want to start a new exercise program or learn how to eat a healthier diet, we can help guide you towards meeting your goals. So ask yourself again, if you could decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke, would you? Yes! Give us a call today at (612) 568-5506 so we can help you Live Your Life.

At Live your Life™ we offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, personal training, acupuncture, massage therapy, and health coaching, along with dietary services.

Keep Moving,

Dr. Jessica Berglund
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Live Your Life™
Bringing Physical Therapy & Wellness to You!

Dr. Jessica Berglund is a passionate and enthusiastic person and practitioner who truly believes that exercise is medicine! She spent her educational career at St. Catherine University, graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science in 2011 and with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2013. She has experience treating a wide variety of patients and strives to use health, wellness and prevention to help each patient achieve their life goals. Her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm will inspire you to pursue your goals and change your life! Learn more about our services here: http://www.liveyourlifept.com/physical-therapy-wellness-services

Note: This blog is for informational purposes only, if you have a medical concern talk to your healthcare provider.

References
1 CDC http://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm Accessed on November 28, 2016.
2 Potentially Preventable Deaths Among the Five Leading Causes of Death-United States http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/pdfs/mm6545.pdf Accessed on November 27, 2016.