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Mercer County Heart Health

Hopeful Hearts In Mercer

We devote the month of February to heart health and raising awareness for the 18 million adults affected by Coronary Artery Disease. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in America. This deeply drives us here at McCandless Ford Mercer to promote heart health because we put the personal well-being and safety of our community first. Here are some preventative steps recommended by the American Heart Association and the Center For Disease Control and Prevention to take charge of your health:

  • Dental hygiene

  • Do regular physical activity

  • Don’t smoke cigarettes

  • Eat lots of fruits and vegetables

  • Lower processed foods and sodium intake

  • Maintain a healthy weight

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Empower Your Health

Living a healthy lifestyle and regulating your blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol can significantly lower your risk for cardiac disease and reduce the chance of a heart attack. Most ambulance services and pharmacies provide free blood pressure checks. If you know that you have high cholesterol, diabetes, or high blood pressure, you are not alone. Fortunately, there are measures you can take toward lowering your risk for heart disease, such as:

  • Staying connected with your healthcare provider

  • Testing your blood levels every 4 to 6 years

  • Checking your blood pressure regularly

  • Taking medicines or supplements as directed by your doctor

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Warning Symptoms

Just like the signs of withering parts in your Ford model, symptoms of a heart attack can appear suddenly, intermittently, or stay dormant until it’s too late. Below is a list of symptoms associated with a heart attack or stroke.

  • Discomfort in the chest

  • Cold sweats

  • Lightheadedness

  • Shortness of breath

  • Pain, weakness, or numbness in arms

  • Jaw pain

  • Nausea

  • Shortness of breath

  • Face drooping

  • Speech difficulties

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• If these signs or symptoms are present, call 911: Always maintain a fluid breath and remain calm to help steady your heart rate and increase oxygen flow. If available, apply an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which can potentially restore a regular rhythm. Hands-only CPR should also be performed if a patient’s heart stops beating.

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We hope this list of preventative steps encourages you to take charge of your heart health. In the meantime, bring your vehicle in for service and repairs to keep its beating heart powering all of your journeys. We hope to see your smiling face at our dealership while browsing our premier inventory of new Ford models and pre-owned vehicles. Contact or visit us today!

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Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price excludes records preparation fee of $175 and dealer fee of $394. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.