People should know their bodies better and know about their blood pressure, their lipid numbers. We need to see the warning signs much sooner. The American way is to wait until you have a problem before you do something about it. Earlier diagnosis is the key, and I must say, there does seem to be more awareness about heath issues than before. People already know about diet and exercise.
More folks are out there along the lakefront and on the roads running.
Some have altered their lifestyle. Keelan and the staff at the CVRC seem well on their way to coming up with better ways to improve heart function but, as he says, people have to do a better job of taking care of themselves and knowing their risk factors. His advice is certainly worth heeding. Keelan graduated from the Medical College in 1960. After a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine, he joined the faculty in 1966.