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Chiropractic Help to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

By Sara Butler

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. To say that you should be conscious of the choices you make that impact your heart is an understatement. It's time you start giving the health of your heart a little thought and incorporate a few natural ways to keep heart disease at bay in your daily routine. Here are some tips from the chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic to help you get started.

What are the Risk Factors?

As you get older, your risk for heart disease increases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you are at a higher risk of developing heart disease if you have these risk factors:

  • Excessive use of alcohol
  • High blood pressure
  • Physical inactivity
  • Smoking
  • Poor nutrition
  • High cholesterol
  • Obesity

What You Can Do

If you're worried about your risk factors for heart disease, then consider talking to the chiropractors at The Joint to help assess your risk and create a treatment plan for you. This plan can include:

  • Chiropractic adjustments - Regular visits to the chiropractor are an effective and natural way to ensure you're ongoing health. There is some evidence that regular chiropractic adjustments can help to control blood pressure, too.
  • Exercise - Regular exercise is vital to heart health. It's suggested that you work out three to four times per week for at least 60 minutes, but if you can only walk for 10 or so minutes a few times per week, it's better to get some physical activity into your day rather than none.
  • Watch the scale - If you're carrying around a few extra pounds, then it's time to focus on reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Eat healthily and try to get more movement in your day, especially if you work a desk job.
  • Work on stress - Stress is unavoidable, but you can be mindful of dealing with stress in healthy and effective ways. Don't use unhealthy coping mechanisms such as smoking, overeating, or drinking alcohol -- those will only increase your risk.

Keeping your heart healthy is important. With the help of the chiropractors at The Joint, you can ensure that you're keeping the health of your heart in mind as you also work to improve your overall health and wellness. If you're concerned about your heart health, then discuss it with the chiropractors at The Joint today.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Los Angeles, Calif.

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