Caring for Your Heart


Understanding Your Risk


Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans. While some risk factors for heart disease cannot be controlled, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Whether it means getting more exercise, quitting smoking or adjusting your diet, you have the power to make a positive change in your health.

The first step is to schedule an appointment with your primary care physician to understand what puts you at risk for developing heart disease and what you can do to reduce that risk. Your physician can explain lab results, the impact of genetic factors, and partner with you to chart a course for heart health.

Another important aspect of preventing heart disease is education. It’s important to know how your heart works and how the choices you make everyday, such as what you eat, affect your heart health.

Check out our Health Encyclopedia for more information about heart disease and treatment. If your doctor finds that you are at risk for a heart condition, you should know the symptoms of a heart attack and know what to do if you experience these symptoms.


Improving Health


At St. Francis, we strive to help both our employees and our community to improve their overall health, including their heart health. We are proud to be the Upstate’s only Start! Fit-Friendly Company,  a designation given by the American Heart Association. As a fit-friendly company, we offer:
  • Walking programs to encourage our employees to stay fit
  • Weight Watchers at Work® programs
  • Healthy Weight Watchers® choices in our cafeteria
  • Free smoking cessation classes available to both our employees and the community
For information about how your company can become more fit friendly, visit the American Heart Association’s Start! program and St. Francis WorkWell’s HealthySteps program.
 
 

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