Heart Disease Awareness
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Heart Disease is the Leading Cause of Death for American Women
Learn the risks and find out what you can do to reduce your risk for heart disease and signs to watch out for.
* Source: CDC.gov
The first thing to do is RELAX.....
Let your stress go.
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Know the Risks
1) Know your family history.
2) Have your blood pressure checked.
3) Learn your Fasting Blood Sugar level.
4) Know your Cholesterol level.
5) Know your Triglycerides number.
When you have this information, take the Go Red Heart CheckUp test.
Go Red Heart Checkup
Take the FREE test at the American Heart Association to check YOUR risk for Heart Disease and get a FREE red dress pin.
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Get More Information on Heart Disease
American Heart Association - Learn what you can do to get healthy and reduce your risks of heart disease.
Are you worried you could be having a heart attack? Check your symptoms.
Signs and Symptoms of Possible Heart Attack
1) Pain or discomfort in jaw, neck or back
2) Feeling weak, lightheaded or faint
3) Chest pain or discomfort
4) Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder
5) Shortness of breath
If you or someone you know is experiencing some of these symptoms, call 9-1-1.
Source: CDC.gov
#1 Way to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
Eat a Healthy Diet
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#2 Way to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
Get Regular Exercise
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The Latest Information From the American Heart Association
#3 Way to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
Maintain a Healthy Weight
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#4 Way to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
Manage Your Stress
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- Heart Healthy at Any Age
- ... a whirlwind 24-hour trip to Phoenix, Arizona, where I joined an incredible volunteer committee in supporting the American Heart Association in its efforts to raise money for research, education, and advocacy to help fight and prevent heart disease.
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#5 Way to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
Do Not Smoke and Lower Alcohol Consumption
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ajgodinho Oct 13, 2010 @ 11:47 am | delete
- Healthy living should definitely be a priority for all of us. More than diets, we should focus on making it a lifestyle. Good tips and well done lens. **Blessed by a Squid-Angel**
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pyle_mountain
Oct 9, 2010 @ 5:28 pm | delete
- Nice lens. I didn't realize heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. I'm a guy, but I do have issues with elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. Well done.
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pyle_mountain
Oct 9, 2010 @ 5:28 pm | delete
- Nice lens. I didn't realize heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. I'm a guy, but I do have issues with elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. Well done.
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purplelady
Oct 5, 2010 @ 10:04 am | delete
- Nice to see this lens on heart disease and especially the link to the Red for Women campaign. I needed to update my heart healthy lens and now I shall do a featured lenses module and will include your lens on my lens: Live Longer - Live Better
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Pastiche
Oct 5, 2010 @ 9:39 am | delete
- As a woman with a family history of heart disease, I'm very familiar with the statistic ... your lens will help raise awareness for others about the #1 killer of women - not cancer, heart disease - and how to improve overall cardiac health through simple lifestyle adjustments. Blessed by a Squid angel ...
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