From November to January, it’s easy to lose sight of our eating habits with all of the family and holiday gatherings. For people with high cholesterol, however, making healthy food choices is particularly important.
Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute worst thing you can do if you have a heart condition, high cholesterol, or blood pressure problems. In a single month, you can eat all the wrong things at once, putting significant stress on your body.”
These five tips from Morning Glory Home Care, the trusted Highland care agency, can help protect both you and your senior loved ones from health complications this holiday season and beyond:
For more tips and resources to help the seniors you love maintain heart health, get in touch with the aging care team at Morning Glory Home Care. We’re also happy to plan and prepare nourishing meals, provide transportation to physician appointments and exercise classes, offer friendly companionship to brighten each day and minimize stress, and more.
Reach out to the Highland care agency local families trust at 618-667-8400 to ask about a complimentary in-home consultation today! For a full list of each of the communities we serve, please see our Service Area page.
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