Full service dentistry for the entire family The best weapons to fight against heart disease are within our grasp. Here are five recommendations from the Mayo Clinic:
Don’t smoke or use tobacco products. Tobacco smoke contains 4,800 chemicals and many can damage the heart and blood vessels, making them more vulnerable to narrowing. Also, smoking increases heart rate and blood pressure. On a good note, the risk of heart disease drops just a year after quitting.
• Preventive Care/Cleanings • Partials/Dentures • Extractions • Tooth-Colored Fillings • Gum Disease Therapy • Crowns, Bridges, Implants • Emergency Treatment • Tooth Sealants
Get active. Regular participation in moderately vigorous physical activity helps control your weight, reduce blood pressure and high cholesterol and cuts down on your chances of developing diabetes. Guidelines recommend getting 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days, but anything is better than nothing. Activities like walking the dog, housekeeping and gardening all count toward that total.
Watch what you eat. Consume foods
low in fat, cholesterol and salt and eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lowfat dairy products. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in some fish as well as supplements, are also a great way to cut your risk. And, if you drink, do so in moderation. That means no more than two drinks a day for a man and one drink a day for a woman.
Maintain a healthy weight. Weight gain increases the chances of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Get regular health screenings. High blood pressure and cholesterol are easy to detect, but without testing, you won’t know whether you have these conditions. If you’ve recently suffered a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart failure, your doctor likely wants you to reduce your sodium intake because heart failure causes the body to retain sodium. Extra sodium can cause fluid to build up in your body, and extra fluid makes your heart work harder – not a good thing for a muscle already under strain. Ways to cut down on sodium include losing the salt shaker, choosing low-sodium versions of favorite foods and learning how to read food labels, which will tell you if a product is high in salt. NCCOAST Health & Wellness/ARA Content
General Family Dentistry
We accept most dental insurance plans, including TRICARE and DELTA
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202 W.B. McLean Dr., Cape Carteret (Hwy 24 near McDonald’s)
252.393.8168
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COASTAL FOOT CENTER Dr. Valentine Hamilton MEDICAL CARE OF THE FOOT • Diabetic Foot Care • Children’s Foot Care • Infections • Skin & Nail Diseases • Foot Injuries / Fractures
• Sports Medicine • Heel Pain
SURGICAL CARE OF THE FOOT • Bunions, Corns, Calluses • Joint Replacements • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Toenails • Neuromas
• Hammertoes • Skin Lesions • Surgery for Deformities
All insurance plans accepted and filed. Tricare Network Provider Costwise provider for BC/BS, Medicare, Medicaid & United Health Care
Saturday hours available • Office, hospital & outpatient surgery
Jacksonville 910-938-6000 3221 Henderson Drive, (Ext)
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