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Show your heart some love

5 tips for reducing heart disease from Kaiser Permanente

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February is American Heart Month, and Kaiser Permanente is reminding Americans to show their hearts some love.

“You can help avoid future heart problems by making healthy changes today,” says Sami Azzam, MD, chief of Cardiology at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center. “You can reduce your risk of heart disease by making simple lifestyle changes, like engaging in regular activity, keeping a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and getting regular screenings from your doctor.”

For 5 great tips from Dr. Azzam on how to reduce your risk for heart disease, view this video:

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For more heart healthy tips, visit kp.org/heart.

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