You have a remarkable opportunity to change the course of heart disease in the U.S. because you can learn to lower your own risk of heart disease and to recognize its warning signs. The example you set for your family and friends will help them to lead healthier lives, too.
You may not know it, but heart disease is the number-one threat to the health of women in America. While one in 30 women dies of breast cancer, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute reports that one in three dies of heart disease.
Women often experience the symptoms of heart disease differently from men. So learn the facts. Understand your risk factors. Get to know the warning signs. And take positive steps toward a heart-healthy life.
The Facts Risk Factors Signs and Symptoms Know Your Numbers Questions for Your Doctor
Eat Better Get Moving Get the Family Involved Take Care of Yourself Quit Smoking
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Mandy, San Antonio, TX "I find it hard to make time to exercise regularly. So, I motivate myself to go to the gym by giving myself a little 'reward' after each workout."
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