Kaylina Cirino, Freshman
February is National Heart Month. It was founded by President Lyndon B. Johnson and fellow American who had heart attacks. The first proclamation was declared for February in 1964. The main purpose of this month is to learn how to protect your heart. The American people were having heart attacks and many other heart problems. Johnson thought the people of America and the world needed to learn the main cause of these problems. Learning the next steps to take care of your heart is the main point of this month.
In the month of February, helpful tips about your heart and how to take care of it often pop up in an Instagram feed or on the main page of Google. These tips are very easily accessible. There is often public awareness about this month. The speeches tell people that may not know much about their heart about how to make themselves healthier and live longer.
There are many ways to celebrate National Heart Month and spread awareness. The most common way of spreading awareness is wearing red on any piece of clothing, talking to other people about the month, spreading awareness about quitting smoking. Working out and eating a healthy diet helps with preventing these issues.
People have symbols for Heart Month. Women wear red dresses. Now, the Heart Truth is building on that increased awareness and expanding to reach younger women since we know that when it comes to heart disease, lifestyle changes make a big difference across the lifespan. Additionally, the Heart Truth is committed to raising awareness about heart health among the general public, especially populations vulnerable to heart disease such as African Americans and other minorities.
The chemicals in tobacco smoke harm your heart and blood vessels in many ways. Talk to your doctor if you vape. There is scientific evidence that flavorings found in vaping products can damage your heart and lungs. Cigarette smoking causes about 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States each year. It's the main preventable cause of death and illness in the United States.
Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, including the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, mouth, reproductive organs, bones, bladder, and digestive organs. This article focuses on how smoking affects the heart and blood vessels.
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