Sitting in the back seat of a car driven by Kermit Sheppard, 2019 AARP King and Queen, Tommy Caviness and Jonetta Reimer, wave to the crowds in the Rodeo Days Parade.
Oftentimes, seeking to improve your health starts at your core — your heart. One common condition to be aware of is atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
Nearly half of all U.S. adults are living with high blood pressure, putting them at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to the American Medical Association (AMA). But there are several easy steps you can take to lower your risks.
Not all strokes can be prevented, but making healthy lifestyle choices, like exercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and treating conditions such as high blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure can help reduce your risk of another one.