Matters of the Heart - Reducing your Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Heart disease is the nation's number one killer of people over the age of 45. Knowing the main risk factors for heart disease can help you take extra precautions. As part of American Heart Month, cardiologist, Amjad Iqbal, M.D., Medical Director of Satellite Cardiovascular Imaging Program at Mercy Medical Center, will present Matters of the Heart - Reducing your Risk Factors for Heart Disease on Wednesday, February 24 at 6 p.m. inside the Mercy Health Center of Tuscarawas County.

In this presentation, Dr. Iqbal will inform participants on how to control heart disease risk factors through diet, exercise, and healthy lifestyle changes. The event is free but reservations are requested. Light refreshments will be served and tours of the Cardiac Diagnostic area will be conducted. Seats may be reserved by calling the Mercy Healthcare Connection at 330-489-1333 or 1-800-223-8662.

Mercy Health Center of Tuscarawas County is conveniently located at 1031 West High Ave. in New Philadelphia, and offers a STATCARE Immediate Care Center, Work Health & Safety Services, Physical Therapy, Laboratory, Radiology and Massage Therapy. For more information about this facility and the services it provides, please call 330-365-5100.