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Bethany shares the love with Dr. Angela Brown, Hypertension Specialist at Washington University, and Brenda Mahr, CEO of Employment Connection to talk about heart diseases and how important it is for your wellbeing to know your family medical history and your own medical status.

The Regional Health Commission\u2019s Decade Review of Health Status Report shows that heart disease mortality has fallen by 29% across the region but that despite this positive trend about a third of St. Louis City residents are living with hypertension and/or high cholesterol.

Listen-in to hear Dr. Brown\u2019s tips for staying healthy and above the statistics:
\u2022Know your numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.) and family history
\u2022Walk when and where you can
\u2022Stop eating so much salt (it only takes 21 days of eating less salt until you won\u2019t miss it anymore!)

Brenda joins Bethany and Dr. Brown to remind us that people aren\u2019t statistics. Listen to Brenda\u2019s own story about how her family has been affected by a genetic heart disease and her reminder to the listeners that part of loving your family is sharing your family medical history so you can stay informed and healthy.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of Alive and Well STL! Talk to your family and Doctor TODAY about your family history and current health status and stay alive and well!