heart health

February is "American Heart Month" which allows us to focus on how we can improve our hearth health. I was joined by CentraCare Non Invasive Cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Johnson on WJON's Health Matters program. Dr. Johnson explained that heart attacks start out as cholesterol plaque building up in the wall of arteries.

Heart disease kills more people in America than cancer, respiratory disease and Alzheimer's combined and that's especially true for women and it's very preventable. Here are some health tips from cardiac physicians.