February is American Heart Month, Live Healthy!

Greetings From The Legacy of St. Anthony Nursing Department!

February is American Heart Month and we encourage you to live a healthy lifestyle which includes selecting wise daily food choices, participating in physical exercise and activities on a regular basis, and proper hydration.

Wise daily food choices include lean meats, poultry, and fish prepared with little or no extra added salt and sugars; fat free or low fat dairy products, along with portions of fruit, vegetables, and greens. Please feel free to speak with nurses and the Ida Marie staff regarding your heart healthy choices.

We invite you to participate in our varied community exercise events and social activity programs. Our February Activity Calendar is bursting with opportunities to exercise both physically and mentally while meeting your neighbors!

And a reminder that drinking 4-6 glasses of water a day provides adequate fluid intake, which is just as important in the winter months as it is in the summer months.

The medical benefits of choosing and maintaining a health lifestyle are numerous - healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as stable blood pressure and pulse readings.