Your heart is an amazing piece of machinery and deserves to be treated with care. Since February is Heart Health Month, Shield Security is reminding you how you can improve your heart health (based on guidelines from The American Heart Association) and how you can be better prepared in case of a medical emergency at home.

Eat Healthy

The number one recommendation from the American Heart Association is to eat healthy. Give your body the nutrients (cholesterol-reducing whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) it deserves to stay strong and filled with energy throughout the day. It makes sense, if we feed our body with fibers, vitamins and minerals instead of unhealthy fats, sugar and white flour our heart health will improve.

Exercise

Thirty minutes of daily physical activity every day will improve overall health. Regular physical activity has an incredible effect on the heart; research has shown that overweight people who exercise regularly lower their risk of heart disease as opposed to normal weight individuals who don’t.

Minimize Stress

Managing stress is challenging, owing to minor everyday hassles, major lifestyle changes, or a combination of both. Some common techniques for coping with stress include; sufficient sleep, setting realistic goals and expectations, living by your core values, setting ample time to relax, clear responsibilities, etc.

For Your Peace of Mind

These recommendations are important tips to improve your heart health. However, should a medical emergency occur at home, actions can be taken to decrease response time. Shield Security offers products and services that give peace of mind in those situations. With our Life Sentry medical monitoring unit, help is within minutes of a heart attack. With one click of one button you are connected to a crystal clear, two-way voice emergency response system.