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Passion. Purpose. Power. That's what it means to Go Red for Women. Join us as we unite against the No. 1 killer of women, cardiovascular disease.
Skipping songs on your playlist was no biggie. Skipping your regular checkup is. Make an appointment and ask your doctor about a cholesterol test. Cholesterol typically increases over time.
The delicious fresh fruits and vegetables are just part of the happiness your local Farmers Market can bring. Make plans to get some fresh air, support local growers and meet up with your neighbors. 🥒 🥕 🍎 🍊
Learn how to save a life from stroke. 😕 Face drooping 💪 Arm weakness 💬 Speech difficulty 📞 Time to call 911 If you spot one of these warning signs, call 911 right away.
On a Saturday morning, Regina Allemand headed into her realty office to prepare for an afternoon showing houses in a New Orleans suburb. She was ahead of schedule, so she went to her favorite nail salon for a pedicure. It was nearly Easter, so she picked out a different pastel…
Cameron Schammert was 13-days old when his heart stopped. With instructions from a 911 dispatcher, his mom and dad saved his life. The dispatcher explained how to properly do infant chest compressions, using two fingers in the center of the chest, about a half-inch below the…
It's International Self-Care Day. What is your favorite self-care? 💅🚶♀️🧖♀️🐶📚🎥🎨🥗🧘♀️
Strut into Wednesday like you own it. 💃 #RedDressCollection x @MissAmerica @abbiestockard | @sanaalathan | @busyphilipps
Shortly after Mary Wiley graduated from college, she knew a desk job wasn’t for her. She enlisted in the Army, served as a combat medic, and was awarded the opportunity to complete graduate school in a military program. When she graduated, she was commissioned as a second…
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at higher risk for heart disease and stroke. The only way to know if your BP is in a normal range is to check it.
Essential vitamins and minerals play an important role in cardiovascular health during pregnancy. New research suggests certain ones may even offer women protection against high blood pressure years later. spr.ly/60194AJ45
The @American_Heart has long advocated to remove all flavored tobacco products, including menthol, from the market to achieve the #TobaccoEndgame. Today's reports of FDA authorization of Juul menthol e-cigarettes is deeply troubling. My full statement: newsroom.heart.org/news/fda-autho…
High blood pressure doesn't just happen to adults. New research finds more than 5% of children and teens in the U.S. – or 1 in 20 of them – have readings high enough for a hypertension diagnosis. Even more have elevated blood pressure. spr.ly/60144AKDa
We all have cholesterol. In fact, we need it to function. But too much of the wrong kind—LDL (bad) cholesterol— can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. Talk to your doctor about your cholesterol numbers, especially LDL.
It's not always easy to talk about sex. But a survey of older heart patients in Sweden suggests it's a topic they want their doctors to raise. spr.ly/60124AJPG
“It wasn't until a normal just kind of checkup, yearly checkup that I had with my cardiologist where he sat me down and said you have six months to live,” hypertrophic cardiomyopathy survivor Alison Conklin remembers. Alison was in disbelief. Her only chance was a heart…
High blood pressure raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. It can sneak up on you like a creeper, and in this world, you won’t respawn.
At just 14 years old, Alison Conklin lost her mother to the same inherited heart condition she now lives with. After countless tests and surgeries, a heart transplant became Alison's only option. Today, she cherishes every "bonus day" and urges others to learn their family health…
