Celebrate American Heart Month

HeartThis month focus on enhancing your heart health as we celebrate American Heart Month. Did you know your feet can offer important clues to heart health? You can prevent heart disease with a few important lifestyle changes. Here are some focus areas that can help you get started. Quit smoking Smoking is terrible for your heart and feet. With each cigarette, you are increasing your…

Is Your Heart Healthy?

Here’s a serious question: Is your heart healthy? February is American Heart Month, and this is the time we think about the state of the heart. While we will never know with certainty, we can listen to signals from our bodies about what’s happening inside our chest. One way to start is by looking down — at your feet and ankles. Our feet and ankles…

How Smoking Harms Your Heart — and Your Feet

40893564 Close Up Of Pack Full Of Cigarettes With One Cigarette ChosenWhat is our top recommendation to a patient who smokes? Stop. This habit is harmful to your health overall, including your heart — and your feet. February is American Heart Month, and the Clark Podiatry Center team is reminding patients of the dangers of smoking. With each cigarette, you are increasing your risk for health complications. In the United States, cigarette smoking causes about 1…