#American Heart Month

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Having a family history of heart disease can increase your risk of having underlying heart disease. Other risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, depression, stress, being sedentary, and having extra weight.

Heart healthy walk ushers in American Heart Month

With February declared American Heart Month, Youth Services notes that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to more than 690,000 fatalities.

Observe American Heart Month with Minit Medical at Lahaina Gateway

More than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease every year, and Minit Medical is offering resources to help.