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Wear red on Feb 3. to bring awareness to heart disease
| Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day | | Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women | | | Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day, a day when the eye-catching color can be used to increase awareness of heart disease in women. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women — 16 times more frequent than breast cancer. Yet despite the danger that heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases pose, only about half of women realize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer.
Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices. In addition, knowing heart disease symptoms and when to seek emergency medical care can save lives, which is something everyone can advocate. |
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| | | Why is heart disease overlooked? | | A lack of understanding of the symptoms of cardiovascular issues in women is repeated thousands of times a year. | | Read more | | |
| | | Six steps to taking control of your heart health | | Simple lifestyle choices can help prevent heart disease, control it, or even reverse the risk of a heart attack. | | Read more |
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| | | Taking Care of You | | This bookis an essential resource for every woman, and those who love her. It covers more than 50 common clinical conditions that impact women including heart disease. | | Learn more | | |
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| Live Younger Longer | | Insights from a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and two-time cancer survivor. Learn six steps to prevent heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes and more. | | Learn more | | |
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