heart health awareness

The holiday travel season can be hectic. As more people hit the roads, air, and railways, the American Heart Association in Missouri has tips to help ease worries for those living with heart disease or other health conditions

Today is National Rural Health Day, and the American Heart Association of Missouri is celebrating the promise of healthier rural living.

Heart disease is still Missouri's number-one cause of death, and it's a trend the American Heart Association of Missouri says adults can work to reverse among their kids and grandkids. But it takes a willingness to model healthy habits that children can learn from.

Extreme temperatures have been linked to a higher incidence of cardiovascular-related deaths. With high heat days just around the corner, the American Heart Association stresses this is especially true for people with pre-existing heart conditions. Other heat-related illnesses can affect anyone, from sunburn to a potentially fatal heat stroke.

Last year, SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors, a volunteer board for the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation, collaborated with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department to…