52. Healthy Heart Happy Life with Karen Lambert, MD/Cardiologist

52. Healthy Heart Happy Life with Karen Lambert, MD/Cardiologist February is American Heart Month- Time to focus on our cardiovascular wellness with Dr Karen Lambert. Karen Lambert, MD Today's Lexi:  Καρδιά — Kardiá (Heart)     In this episode:  You are never too young or too old to implement a healthy lifestyle for one of the body’s most essential organs, the heart.  Did you know that the heart is the body’s engine room, responsible for pumping life-sustaining blood via a 60,000-mile-long network of vessels?  Remarkable! Today, in recognition of HEART MONTH and your health and wellness, we have invited the well-respected cardiologist Dr Karen Lambert, to discuss what you need to know to stay heart strong.  Key takeaways today include awareness, prevention & symptoms. Also, what does the heart look like and who is more at risk for heart disease men or women? More important info to note: Smoking as few as 3 cigarettes a day increases your chance of a heart attack 2 to 3 times over a non-smoker Not exercising is almost as hard as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day You cannot change your parents or your age, but you can change your lifestyle- it’s possible 25% of woman in USA are completely sedentary- get walking Good fat vs bad fat- The Mediterranean diet can help   Today's Ola Kala Moment: Today’s Ola Kala Moment suggest an idea for managing your stress to be “All is Well,” in your life. Resources: Heart.org CDC.gov/heartdisease/ MayoClinic.org "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." — Helen Keller    Efxaristo (eucharisto)! Thank you, Kefi Life listeners, for helping us reach the top 5% of podcasts worldwide! Kefi Life is now one of the top 5% most popular shows out of 2.7 million podcasts globally, as ranked by Listen Score's estimated popularity score! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul.  Insta: kefilife365 For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils. My.doterra.com/kefilife   This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis —  Ranked #1 https://www.ltlawchicago.com   This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.