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Wellness Wednesday
6 Reasons to Talk to Your Family About Heart Disease
  1. What goes around comes around. Your parents' health problems could very well be your health problems one day.

  2. Parents love it when their kids share information with them.

  3. You are what you eat.

  4. It'll move you. Helping family members avoid heart disease is emotionally satisfying.

  5. More than physical health is at risk. For example, high blood pressure can lead to dementia later in life, etc.

  6. Be forever young. Good living habits can help you feel younger longer.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention