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Heartbreak in February: Can We Outsmart Rising Deaths? February is Heart Health Month and Cardiovascular disease is still the #1 cause of death in our country and in Florida -but there is new hope, with Lifestyle Medicine. Contact Name: Coeurlida Louis Ashby M.D. DipABLM Contact Email: [email protected] Contact Phone Number: 2038876101 Release date: 1/9/2024 Press Release: According to the American Heart Association: "Cardiovascular disease-related deaths jumped from 874,613 in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020, the largest single-year increase since 2015, according to the 2023 update to AHA's heart disease and stroke statistics, which was published in Circulation". "Heart disease is a leading cause of death for people in the United States and Florida." FloridaHealthCharts.gov Beyond Pills, a Prescription for Hope: A new approach to heart disease -Lifestyle Medicine- could hold some answers for those suffering from the #1 cause of death in America and in the state of Florida. "The good news is that 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable. Healthy diet, regular physical activity, and not using tobacco products are the keys to prevention" World Health Organization. Doctors who specialize in the prevention and reversal of heart disease are called Lifestyle Doctors. Dr. Coeurlida Louis Ashby is a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Internist who treats patients using Lifestyle. Dr. Ashby suggests 3 key steps to improve heart health: 1. Know your numbers - you can't solve a problem if you don't know your risk. Know your cholesterol and blood pressure numbers. 2. Work with your doctor - on a medical plan. 3. Address the Lifestyle issues - this may be the most important step to improve health this year as it aims to reduce or even reverse the condition, not just medicate it. Being successful with Lifestyle requires some planning and small doable steps. Expert guidance and accountability with a Lifestyle professional or Doctor can make the difference. Dr. Ashby guides patients to improve their numbers using simple adjustments that reduce the need for excess medications. A Physician Educator, Dr. Ashby shares educational seminars and workshops to assist in the transformation of the community through Lifestyle. Contact Dr. Ashby at LifestyleMedicineSarasota.com