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Heart Health: Conversation starters
Helping a Loved One, Helping a Loved One
3/29/2013 5:03:06 PM
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Get Your Blood Pressure Checked
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Get Your Cholesterol Checked
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Keep Your Heart Healthy
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<p>Talking to a family member or friend about making healthy changes – like quitting smoking or cutting down on fatty foods – can be hard. Use these tips to get the conversation started.</p><h2>Begin by saying, “I care about you.”</h2><p>“I want you to live a long and healthy life.” Or, “I want you around for a long time.”</p><p>“That’s why I want to help you make healthy changes so you don’t have to worry about heart disease.”</p><h2>Share the facts.</h2><p>“Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States.”</p><p>“Heart disease is responsible for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States – more than all forms of cancer combined.”</p><h2>Make it clear how to prevent heart disease.</h2><ul><li>Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.</li><li>Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.</li><li>Drink alcohol only in moderation. This means no more than 1 drink a day for women and no more than 2 drinks a day for men.</li><li>Eat healthy and get active. Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week.</li><li>Aim for a healthy weight. If you are overweight or obese, you can lower your risk of heart disease by losing just 10 pounds.</li></ul><h2>Ask how you can help.</h2><p>“What changes are the hardest for you to make?”</p><p>“How can we get healthy together?”</p><p>“What can I do to help?”</p><p>Here are some ideas:</p><ul><li>Go shopping together for healthy foods. Then cook and enjoy a healthy meal.</li><li>Get active together. A good way to start is to meet every day for a fast walk.</li><li>Encourage each other to get blood pressure and cholesterol checkups.</li><li>If your loved one smokes, encourage him to call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for help making a quit plan.</li></ul>
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