HEALTH & WELLNESS
Your heart: It’s the engine that helps your
body function and allows you to enjoy all
life has to offer — from favorite activities to
relationships with friends and family. This
February celebrate this incredible organ
during National Heart Month.
Heart disease is the number one cause of
death for men and women every year. Take
control of your heart health by learning about
these four key numbers.
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Women of Influence Award, which
pays tribute to those who are an
inspiration to the community because
of outstanding professional values
and the ability to go above and
beyond the normal expectations of
leadership.
Frank Chivas’ Seaweed Steaks,
Seafood & Sushi grill, located at
2819 W. Bay Drive in Belleair Bluffs,
has been selected by Florida Trend
Magazine for a statewide Golden
Spoon Award. This is Seaweed’s first
time on the list.
Judy Genshaft, former president
of the University of South Florida, and
her husband Steven Greenbaum
are pleased that construction has
begun on the Honors College for
which they donated $20 million in an
effort to bring the best and brightest
students together from across all of
the school’s campuses. The fivestory,
85,000-square-foot building
in Tampa will feature classrooms,
study areas, faculty and adviser
offices, event spaces, a computer lab
and performance spaces. It will be
named after Genshaft.
Dave Eggers has been elected
chair of the Pinellas County
Commission for 2021 and County
Commissioner Charlie Justice was
named vice chair after being elected
unanimously by the commissioners.
Eggers first became a commissioner
in 2014 after serving as mayor for
the City of Dunedin. Justice was
first elected in 2012 after serving in
both the Florida Senate and House
of Representatives.
Scott Daniels, president of Pinellas
Trails Inc., accepted a proclamation
from Pinellas County Commissioner
Susana Weymouth has joined The Florida Orchestra as chief development
officer. She was formerly executive director for the nonprofit Tampa Bay
Businesses for Culture and the Arts. She has been a champion of the arts for
more than four decades with extensive experience building relationships and
developing support for organizations in some of the great cultural centers
around the world. She has had leadership or development roles at Florida
International University, the Miami International Film Festival, National Film
& Television School in London and KAI/AIG in New York and Beijing, among
others. Born in Havana, Cuba, Susana is bilingual in English/Spanish, fluent
in French and has studied Mandarin Chinese. Her interests include music,
art, architecture, design, literature/poetry, cooking and tennis. She has been
married for more than 32 years to renowned Franco-American architect
Yann Weymouth.
4 NUMBERS TO
KNOW FOR YOUR
HEART HEALTH
By AdventHealth
1. Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a leading cause of
heart failure and stroke. It can cause blockages
in the arteries, reducing the flow of oxygen to
the heart and making it work harder.
Normal: Under 120/80
Elevated: 120-129/80
Stage 1 Hypertension: 130-139/80-89
Stage 2 Hypertension: Higher than 140/90
2. Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance
that is found in the body, but it can also come
from eating foods that are high in fat. High
cholesterol levels can cause blockages of the
arteries, potentially leading to a heart attack.
A desirable total cholesterol level is less than
200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
3. Blood Sugar
High blood sugar levels may indicate that
you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, two
conditions that can greatly increase the risk
of heart disease and stroke. A normal blood
sugar level after fasting is 100 mg/dL.
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
Being overweight or obese is a major risk factor
in many life-threatening diseases, including
heart disease. Your BMI is a calculation based
on your height and weight and can indicate
whether you are overweight or obese. People
are considered overweight starting at a BMI
of 25 and obese at 30 or higher.
Talk to your primary care provider about
assessing these numbers and your heart
health at your annual physical. To learn
more, visit FloridaHeartExperts.com.
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