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• Don't Do What I Did!

  On Oct 27

  Keith Short is blessed to be alive - a doctor told him so as he let him know his heart had sustained serious damage that could not heal or be repaired. Keith wants others to not do what he did. Full Post

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• Explore Our New Heart Failure Guide

  On Oct 07

  Our free interactive workbook can help you manage your heart failure.

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• World Stroke Day

  On Oct 07

  Nothing is more important than a life.
  If you spot the warning signs of stroke, call 911 right away. Full Post

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• Sept is AFib Awareness Month

  On Sep 23

  Atrial fibrillation greatly increases your chances of having a stroke. Learn more about this condition and read our FAQs.

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• New program helps Americans add more color to their plates

  On Sep 23

  Coloring the plate every day with one more cup of fruits and vegetables is the rallying cry of +color, a new American Heart Association initiative to encourage Americans to eat healthier. Full Post

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• Healthy Eating Away From Home

  On Sep 16

  Eating out doesn’t have to be a health dilemma. Many restaurants offer tasty meals that are low in saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and added sugars.

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• Is this really happening?

  On Sep 16

  One woman's post-pregnancy heart attack.

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• BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Homemade Potato Chips

  On Sep 09

  Here is a great American, Simple Cooking with Heart dish to make on a game day, a weekend or when you have a little extra time.

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• AHA Ambassador learned of congenital heart defect as a teen

  On Sep 02

  Mark's journey with heart valve disease began in high school, when a heart murmur was detected in a routine physical exam. Later in life he was diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis, which ultimately turned severe enough to require valve replacement surgery....Full Post

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• A Healthy Blood Pressure Could Add 5 Years To Your Life

  On Aug 29

  At age 50, total life expectancy is about 5 years longer for people with normal BP than for hypertensive people.
  Discover your heart health risk by using our HBP Health Risk Calculator. Full Post

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