From November to January, it’s easy to lose track of our healthy eating routine during family and holiday get-togethers. For individuals with high cholesterol, however, choosing healthy food options is especially important.
Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, states, “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 guidelines from Compassionate Nursing Services, trusted providers of in home care in Creve Coeur and the surrounding areas, can help protect both you and your senior loved ones from health complications this holiday season and beyond:
For more resources and tips to help the seniors you love maintain heart health, connect with the aging care team at Compassionate Nursing Services. We are also happy to plan and prepare healthy and balanced meals, provide transportation to physician appointments and exercise classes, offer friendly companionship to brighten every day and reduce stress, and a whole lot more.
Give us a call at 314-432-4312 to learn more about our top-rated in home care in Creve Coeur and the nearby areas, and to request a no-cost in-home consultation today! For a full list of all of the communities we serve, please visit our Service Area page.
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