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Welcome to For Your Heart!

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The facts surrounding women and heart disease can be frightening to think about.

The good news is that many of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be changed and avoided to prevent premature death or unwanted complications.

That's why we developed the For Your Heart web site. By continuing on, you will be escorted through a short, confidential survey of questions about your health and lifestyle. Based on your answers, we'll provide you with a series of articles detailing the latest information on exercise, nutrition, smoking, diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure and other factors that affect you and your risk for heart disease - all tailored to your needs.

We've designed a personalized web site because we believe you're better equipped to make changes to improve your health and quality of life when you receive materials that speak to you and your unique health concerns. Click above or below to continue reducing your risk for cardiovascular disease and begin enjoying the benefits of better health!

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Did you know:

  • In the United States, twice as many women die from cardiovascular disease than die from all forms of cancer combined?
  • More than one in five women have some form of cardiovascular disease?




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