Did you know February is Love Your Heart Month? Every month really should be Love Your Heart Month, but February is the official month.

If you haven’t been taking care of your heart as well as you should, now’s the time to get back to it!

Don’t wait any longer! Start taking care of your heart now. CDC can help. Here’s a few tips you can use to get you started.

• Get up and get active by being physically active for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.
• Know your ABCS:
  • Ask your doctor if you should take an Aspirin every day.
  • Find out if you have high Blood pressure or Cholesterol, and if you do, get effective treatment.
  • If you Smoke, get help to quit.
• Make your calories count by eating a heart-healthy diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in sodium and trans fat.
• Take control of your heart health by following your doctor’s prescription instructions.