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Heart Fact #21

Your heart fact for February 21st. Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, causing someone to gasp dramatically, clutch her heart and drop to the ground. No one has any doubts about what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often the people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait... Read more »
By braunt,
February 20, 2012 at 7:45 pm
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Heart Fact #20

Heart Fact for February 20th. One of the best ways to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease is to start getting regular, moderate exercise, at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week. Even if you are not training for a marathon and running for the American Heart Association, you should exercise 4 days... Read more »
By braunt,
February 19, 2012 at 9:28 pm
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Heart Fact #19

Your heart fact for February 19th. An estimated 25.1 million men and 20.9 million women increase their risk of heart attack and stroke by smoking cigarettes.
By braunt,
February 19, 2012 at 6:43 am
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Heart Fact #18

Your heart fact for February 18th. About 7.9 million Americans age 20 and older have survived a heart attack (myocardial infarction). About 8.9 million have angina pectoris (chest pain or discomfort due to reduced blood supply to the heart).
By braunt,
February 17, 2012 at 8:11 pm
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Heart Fact #17

Your heart fact for February 17th. This year about 1.2 million Americans will have a first or repeat coronary attack. About 452,000 of them will die. Coronary heart disease is our nation’s leading cause of death.
By braunt,
February 16, 2012 at 7:57 pm
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Heart Fact #16

Your heart fact for February 16th. Learn more about Life’s SimpleSeven: the 7 controllable elements that lead to good health (physical activity, weight management, healthy eating, not smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose). Get personal health score and action plan at mylifecheck.org. Were you one of the lucky 45,000 runners who were able to register... Read more »
By braunt,
February 15, 2012 at 9:24 pm
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Heart Fact #15

Your Heart Fact for February 15th from the American Heart Association. Plan meals in advance – visit americanheart.org for recipes from a number of heart-healthy cookbooks and use the online grocery list builder to quickly identify heart-healthy products to add to your grocery list
By braunt,
February 14, 2012 at 8:58 pm
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Heart Fact #14

Your heart fact for February 14th, Valentine day: Choose to beat heart disease this year. Whether it’s eating healthier, exercising more, reducing your cholesterol, or quitting smoking, and turn your personal choices into life-saving actions. You can still register to run the Bank of America marathon for the American Heart Association.
By braunt,
February 13, 2012 at 9:36 pm
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Heart Fact #13

Your Heart Fact for February 13th Too many lives have and will be cut short from heart disease and its risk factors; however, early detection, lifestyle changes, and other intervention can improve certain conditions You want a real lifestyle change, run the Bank of America marathon in October as a charity runner for the American... Read more »
By braunt,
February 12, 2012 at 8:47 pm
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Heart Fact #12

Heart Fact for February 12th. Choose to speak up, not remain silent. Support  legislation that would improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and stroke in Americans. Check out yourthecure.org and learn more!
By braunt,
February 11, 2012 at 8:08 pm
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