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Celebrate All Month Long
February is American
Heart Month
Love Your Heart
Heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. In fact, one in
four women dies of heart disease. But heart disease can also lead to
disability and a significantly decreased quality of life. So, talk
to your doctor, find out your risk, and take action today to lower
it.
NetWellness features about Heart Disease:
Diabetes
and Heart Disease
Dinner
Table Has More than Just Food to Offer Heart Health
Heart
Disease in Women
Prevention
is the Key to Heart Health
Smoking
Increases Risk of Heart Disease
Subtle
Symptoms May Be Biggest Clues to Heart Attack
Ward
Off Heart Disease . . . Before It Strikes
More Information about Heart Disease
Take
the Heart Check-up
Questions to Ask Your Doctor/What's Your Risk
When Delicious Meets Nutritious, Recipes for Heart Health
New Topic: Pandemic Flu
We have all
heard of the Pandemic Flu -- but what is it and how can it affect
your life? Learn more through our new suite of articles, experts and
links.
Pandemic Flu Health Topic
What is the Pandemic Flu?
Meet our New Expert:
John S Andrews, Jr, MD, MPH
New Articles:
Keeping You
Informed
Read the latest articles written by our
experts:
Infants
and Toddlers - At Risk for Low Iron?
Organic
Foods . . . On the Rise
Why
are Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Foodborne
Illness?
How Are We Doing?
Do you have comments or suggestions or is there
anything we can do to make it easier to find the health information
you need? If so, please send us your feedback
-- we appreciate and welcome all your ideas.
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Live the Go
Red Lifestyle*
It's not
hard to reduce your risk for heart disease. Start today with
small, simple actions like these:
- Celebrate with a
checkup.
- Get off the couch. Step, march or jog in place
for at least 30 minutes five days a week.
- Quit
smoking in 4 steps.
- Drop a pound or two.
- Become
a salt detective.
- Learn how to read food package labels to help you make
healthier choices.
Read
more
www.goredforwomen.org
Focus on Faculty
One of the premier
cardiovascular programs in the country, the OSU
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine offers comprehensive
individualized care using the latest advanced technology to
ensure the best patient outcomes. As a national and local
leader in heart research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment,
the Division has pioneered the development of many
cardiovascular procedures used today. Through their deep
involvement with advancing research, faculty members have made
great advances in patient care.
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