| February's Health Topic - Heart Health |
Think that heart disease only happens to men?
Think again.
It's the leading killer of American women and a major cause of disability.
Here are 10 ways that you can be good to
your heart.
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Be physically active for 30 minutes each day. |
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Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Avoid fat and cholesterol (in foods like butter, meat, eggs, liver,
and junk foods). |
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Get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked
regularly. |
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Quit smoking. |
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Control your weight with a balanced diet and regular
exercise. Avoid fad diets. |
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If you have diabetes, monitor and control your
blood sugar levels. |
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If you drink alcohol, keep it to one glass a day. |
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Find out if anyone in your family has had heart
disease, especially before age 65. |
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If you have passed menopause, ask your doctor if
hormone replacement therapy is right for you. |
Heart Health Resources
Atlantic County Division of Public Health's Women's Clinic
645-5933
National resources:
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
1-800-575-9355
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hdw_syh.htm
American Heart Association
1-888 MY HEART or 1-888 AHA USA1
www.women.americanheart.org
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Atlanta, GA, (770) 488-5080, fax (770) 488-5969
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/nccdhome.htm.
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