Knowing Your Numbers to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Heart Disease

Winter is here and the days are getting shorter and many of us will become less active, so it is a good time to focus on your heart health. St. James Healthcare is working to educate patients about ways to enhance their heart health.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease – and about 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year-that's 1 in every 4 deaths.

"Maintaining a healthy heart is the cornerstone of overall well-being, as the heart serves as the engine of...