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Real women, real stories Watch videos of how women all over the country speak up about their heart to help save lives. Their stories will inspire you to get informed with the facts and make a positive commitment to your heart health.

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Heart-Health News

American Heart Association Announces the Complete Guide to Women's Heart Health, Targeting Life Stages 20 to 70+ 

DALLAS, Feb. 1- From the leading authority on women’s heart health and the creators of the Go Red For Women movement, this is the ultimate resource on heart-healthy living for women of all ages. This groundbreaking book from the association will help you identify the risk factors you already have or are in danger of developing – and more important, how you can prevent them.

 
American Heart Association Defines ‘Ideal’ Cardiovascular Health, Sets New Goal to Focus On Improving Health Factors and Lifestyle Behaviors

DALLAS, Jan. 20 - For the first time, the American Heart Association has defined “ideal cardiovascular health,” identifying seven health factors and lifestyle behaviors that support heart health.

 
Motivational 'women-only' cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression

ORLANDO, Nov. 17 Depressive symptoms improved among women with coronary heart disease who participated in a motivationally-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation program exclusively for women, according to research presented at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions 2009.

 

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Featured Stories

Ashley Love
Posted on 02/08/10 at 9:41 PM
Fighting for the Cure
My name is Ashley.  I am a 24 year old Registered Nurse and I have a beautiful 15 month old son.  I was also born in con...
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Stephanie Needles
Posted on 02/08/10 at 9:11 PM
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My mom had an extremely high tolerance, higher than anyone I know, but she was experiencing pain for about three weeks, ...
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susan Kimball
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When I was two years old ,in 1956, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur.  With more X-rays, the Doctors at Bethesda Naval...
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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. You can help combat that statistic when you shop for products or support the companies that support the fight against heart disease and elevate the cause. You directly support the movement, even by making just one purchase. Because doing good and looking good are always in fashion.