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Safety Focus of the Week: Cardiovascular Health
This week’s safety focus involves personal wellness. All of us are susceptible to a variety of cardiovascular diseases which, if untreated, can reduce the quality of, or shorten our lives. The following Center of Disease Control website provides a very complete discussion on the topic:
A good start to a healthy cardiovascular system involves:
- Avoid tobacco products
- Exercise aerobically for 30 minutes on a daily basis
- Visit your doctor and get regular screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes
- Eat a healthy balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight
