Heart Disease and Stroke: Take Care of Your Heart Health

Heart disease is the number one killer of American women, and stroke is fourth. In 2018, 25,345 Michigan residents died of heart disease, and 5,180 died of a stroke. High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including diabetes, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use. Living a healthy lifestyle helps you keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels normal and lower your risk for heart disease and heart attack. A healthy lifestyle includes eating healthy foods, maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, and do not smoke. If you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, checking your cholesterol, controlling your blood pressure, managing your diabetes, and taking your medication as directed will lower your risk for heart disease. Call 9-1-1 if you or someone experience a heart attack or stroke symptoms. See the Figure below for heart attack and stroke symptoms. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309 9350 ext. 2. People with serious heart conditions are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Your health is important. Take care of your heart health. Get fully vaccinated and boosted. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

Help Protect Your Children Ages 5 Years and Older by Getting them Vaccinated Against COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccination is an essential tool to help protect people from COVID-19 and its complications. COVID-19 can make children and teens very sick and sometimes requires treatment in a hospital. Children and teens get very sick from COVID-19, spread COVID-19 to others, including at home and school, and have short- and long-term health problems. CDC recommends everyone ages five years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 12 years and older also receive a booster. Getting eligible children and teens vaccinated against COVID-19 helps keep them from getting sick if they get COVID-19. The children and teens can stay in school and safely participate in sports, playdates, and other group activities. Help protect your children ages five years and older, especially from severe disease, hospitalization, or death, by vaccinating them against COVID-19. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) May 8-14, 2022

The NWHW is an annual weeklong observance that begins on Mother’s Day and encourages women and girls to make their health a priority and take care of themselves. Women and girls are encouraged to continue to take steps to protect themselves against COVID-19 and schedule their annual physical and other health appointments. Maintain a healthy weight, stay active, eat a healthy and balanced diet, quit cigarette smoking, find healthy ways to manage stress and practice self-care. Self-care practices include getting regular exercise e.g., walking for 30 minutes every day, meditation, breathing exercises, practicing gratitude, focusing on positivity, and staying connected with family members and friends will help improve your physical health and mental health. Preventive care such as mammograms, colonoscopy, pap smears, bone density scans, stress tests, cholesterol screenings, and blood pressure screenings help find diseases early when it is easier to treat. Your health is essential. Get fully vaccinated and boosted. Get screened for breast, colon, and cervical cancer, and early detection of breast, colon and cervical cancer saves lives. Take care of your heart health. IPH Detroit services include General Primary Care, Health Screenings, Health Education, Women’s Health and Gynecological care, Immunizations, and COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2.

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Vaccination is the Best Protection Against COVID-19: Get Fully Vaccinated and Boosted

COVID-19 affects the health and well-being of the residents of Detroit. As of May 9, 2022, in Detroit, 3,418 people have died from the COVID-19, and the confirmed COVID-19 cases were 128,420. See the Figure below. The ongoing response to the COVID-19 cycle includes readiness, response, and recovery phases. The recovery phase includes encouraging vaccines to decrease COVID-19 risk and empowering community members to make the best choices for individual situations. See the Figure below. COVID-19 vaccination helps protects people from severe illness and death. CDC recommends children ages five years and older get fully vaccinated. You should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you already had COVID-19 because the COVID-19 vaccine provides added protection to your immune system. The CDC also recommends everyone ages 12 years and older get one booster after completing their COVID-19 vaccine primary series. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19 disease. Get fully vaccinated and boosted. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

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