All Entries For heart disease
The Hidden Heart Attack: New Study Explores How Women Are Missing the Signs of a Cardiac Event
Heart disease is the number one killer of women -- but according to new research, most women don't recognize a heart attack when it happens to them.
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Take This Many Daily Steps for a Healthier Heart
Do you know how many daily steps you need for good heart health? The answer might surprise you!
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8 Resistance Training Exercises
Be good to your ticker and your body with these easy sweat-free moves.
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What Women Really Need to Know about Heart Health
February is Heart Health month, aimed at bringing awareness to the #1 killer in America. Today we're sharing an interview with Dr. Patrice Desvigne-Nickens on behalf of the NHLBI.
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Women, Take This Doctor's Advice to Heart
As women, what can we do specifically to improve our heart health? What should we be doing to keep our ticker ticking? Heart disease is the #1 killer, after all!
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You Asked: ''Should I Be Concerned about Going Over My Daily Cholesterol Limit?''
Is one day of high-cholesterol eating going to hurt your health?
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Cooking from the Heart for the Heart
Heart Disease is preventable with diet and exercise. Eat the right kinds of fat with these heart healthy recipes from SparkRecipes.
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Chef Meg's Heart-Healthy Meals Video
If you're on heart-healthy diet, that doesn't mean you have to eat boring foods.
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Should You Consult a Doctor before Starting an Exercise Plan?
Should you consult a doctor before starting an exercise plan? Dr. Birdie knows the answer!
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Reduce Your Stroke Risk – Eat More Fish
Learn seven key ways to reduce your risk of a stroke as well as the signs of a stroke so you can act FAST if you or a loved one experiences symptoms.
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VIDEO: Hands-Only CPR Made Easier
Ken Jeong, an actor/comedian/physician, teamed up with the American Heart Association to create this funny video to help continue promoting hands-only CPR.
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Improve Heart Health with Short Activity Breaks
Taking quick activity breaks at work give me a boost of energy and improve my concentration. New research shows those quick breaks might also be improving my health.
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Go Red for Women Tomorrow, Feb. 4!
Each year more women die from heart disease than the next four leading causes of death including breast cancer so wear red tomorrow to show your support for making changes.
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8 Strength Training Exercises for a Healthier Heart
Aerobic exercise plays a very important role in keeping our bodies and hearts healthy, but research shows that strength training is just as important especially the older we get.
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Hands-Only CPR Can Save Lives
The American Heart Association is promoting new CPR guidelines that will make it easier to help during an emergency. Wouldn’t you like to learn how to help save a life?
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