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  Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known as the “silent killer,” because you may have it and not even know you have it. You can’t hear high blood pressure.

  Cardiovascular Health Tip: African American Women, Watch Out For the “Silent Killer”

  By Christine Jeffries on February 16, 2011 - 8:57pm
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  Particularly in women, a potential heart problem can be ignored as mere stress or anxiety. But even if it truly is stress, you still may be doing harm to your heart and circulatory system.

  Heart Health Myth: It’s Just Stress

  By Christine Jeffries on February 4, 2011 - 10:47am
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  Heart problems can cause trouble for anyone, no matter how old they are. Getting older is just one of the risk factors associated with heart disease.

  Heart Health Myth: Heart Disease is Something Only Older People Get

  Impacted 1 Lives By Christine Jeffries on February 3, 2011 - 3:50pm
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  It is true that if you lead a healthy lifestyle, it strengthens your heart, improves overall well-being, and helps decrease risk factors of developing heart and circulatory disease.

  Heart Health Myth: Leading a Healthy Lifestyle Protects You From Heart Disease

  Impacted 1 Lives By Christine Jeffries on February 2, 2011 - 9:41am
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  It may be well-known that the number one killer is heart and circulatory disease, more than all cancers put together.

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  Would You Know If You Were Having a Heart Attack?

  By Christine Jeffries on February 1, 2011 - 7:19pm
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  In this season commonly marked by excess, it may be easy to get off track in your effort to watch what you eat and drink.

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  High Triglycerides, a Part of Cholesterol You Need to Be Aware of - Advocacy Sheet

  Impacted 1 Lives By Christine Jeffries on December 20, 2010 - 9:30pm
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  Health care is one of the largest topics in the news and on people’s minds. The reason it is so popular is because of the aging of the population and the increase in so many chronic ...

  Health Care Expenses can be Lowered with a Commitment to Healthy Behaviors

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on September 28, 2010 - 12:25pm
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  Drinking water is important for your health, but using the wrong water bottle can damage your heart! According to a recent study, BPA in your plastic water bottle can cause rhythm and ...

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  Is Your Water Bottle Damaging Your Heart? Busy Woman’s Guide To BPA

  By Eliz Greene on June 16, 2009 - 8:09am
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  If you’re diagnosed with a serious illness, don’t assume that you’ll be shepherded through the system, expertly handed off from doctor to lab to clinic to doctor in a well choreographed ...

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  Be Your Own Health Advocate

  By Annette Leal Mattern HERWriter on April 25, 2009 - 3:50pm
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  BY DR. KATHY MAGLIATO Director, Women’s Cardiac Surgical Services Saint John’s Medical Center Do you know the important statistics regarding women and heart disease? Learn more.

  The Best Defense is Knowledge

  on January 4, 2008 - 4:21pm