Healthy Aging Network: Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes
OSU Ext. FCS Educators Jennifer Lobb and Kathy Tutt, along with OSU Ext. FCS Program Assistant Loretta Sweeney, discuss how the elderly can prevent heart attacks and strokes. (Kathy Tutt, tutt.19@osu.edu; Jennifer Lobb, lobb.3@osu.edu; Loretta Sweeney, sweeney.400@osu.edu)
DASH Eating Plan: DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
The DASH eating plan, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is a heart-healthy way of eating that is high in fruits and vegetables and low in sodium. By following the DASH eating plan, individuals may be able to reduce blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors. This video will provide you with tips to incorporate the DASH eating plan into your diet and help you follow a heart-healthy eating style for life.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/dash-eating-plan
https://extension.psu.edu/dash-recommendations-for-heart-health
Simple Switches: Heart Healthy Eating
MyPlate has several resources to help you make small changes that add up to long-term solutions for healthy eating!
https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/pdf/phytonutrients.pdf
CDC: Heart Disease & The Surgeon General’s Call to Action
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to a heart attack. You can greatly reduce your risk for heart disease through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medicine. Learn more about heart disease.
Take charge of your blood pressure—a healthier heart can lead to a healthier life. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action provides tools and strategies to control high blood pressure. https://bit.ly/3nXftk5external icon #HeartMonth
Measure Your Blood Pressure: https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/measure.htm
CDC. (2021a, January 13). Partner Toolkit | cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/CTAtoolkit.htm
CDC. (2021b, September 27). Heart Disease Resources | cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm
CDC. (2021c, September 27). Measure Your Blood Pressure | cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/measure.htm
CDC. (2022, January 27). Public Health Tools and Materials About Hypertension | cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month_public_health.htm
DASH Eating Plan | NHLBI, NIH. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/dash-eating-plan
DASH Recommendations for Heart Health. (n.d.). Penn State Extension. Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://extension.psu.edu/dash-recommendations-for-heart-health
Healthy Aging Network Telecast | Family and Consumer Sciences. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://fcs.osu.edu/programs/healthy-relationships-0/aging/healthy-aging-network-telecast
MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://www.myplate.gov/
Phytonutrients.pdf. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/pdf/phytonutrients.pdf