According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease kills more Americans than any other medical condition. In 2016, more people died from heart disease than from accidents, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia combined. But despite how common it is, heart disease is largely preventable. A majority of risk factors for this chronic condition are related to lifestyle choices—things that are directly within an individual's control. Last month, SIU Medicine celebrated American Heart Month by raising awareness about heart disease and educating