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Abstract: . . . your risk factors for heart disease . Visit your healthcare provider: Discuss your risk factors Ask questions about your heart tests Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Heart disease is largely preventable. Page 28 Thank you! Thank you! . . . . . . risk factors for heart disease . Visit your healthcare provider: Discuss your risk factors Ask questions about your heart tests Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Heart disease is largely preventable. Page 28 Thank you! Thank you! . . . . . . Heart Association; 2003. Page 6 Are Women Aware ? Are Women Aware ? Percentage of women who know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women: 1997: 30 % 2000: 34 % 2003: 46 % Circulation 2004:109:573-579 Page 7 Why Women Dont Take Why Women Dont Take Action Against Heart . . . . . . Heart Disease in Women: Heart Disease in Women: Epidemiology and Prevention Epidemiology and Prevention \ Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS Instructor , Stanford University School of Medicine Attending Physician , Preventive Cardiology . . . . . . salt and sodium If you drink alcoholic beverages, have no more than one a day Page 26 Internet Resources Internet Resources National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov) American Heart Association (http//www.americanheart.org, www.goredforwomen.org) Womenheart (http://www.womenheart.org) Small Step (http://www.smallstep.gov) . . . . . . Heart Disease in Women: Heart Disease in Women: Epidemiology and Prevention Epidemiology and Prevention \ Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS Instructor , Stanford University School of Medicine Attending Physician , Preventive Cardiology Clinic . . . --2806,6,234,2811,14032
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