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"February is American Heart Month, but you don&amp;#039;t have to wait to take action. After all, this number-one killer of women doesn&amp;#039;t wait for a special time of year to strike! Recently I&amp;#039;ve spoken with several survivors, and their stories are both frightening and inspiring. It&amp;#039;s shocking to hear about a woman having a stroke in her 30s or a heart attack in her 40s\u2026 but don&amp;#039;t let fear paralyze you. Lifestyle changes (like being active, eating a healthy diet, and losing weight if you&amp;#039;re overweight) can make a huge difference in cutting your risk.  The thing about lifestyle changes, though, is that they sound easy\u2026 but sticking with them can pretty hard. Fortunately, plenty of help is available. One site worth checking out: goredforwomen.org. Download the BetterMe Coaching Tool to your desktop or networking site (like Facebook), and personalized reminders will take you through a 12-week get-healthy program. It&amp;#039;s easy, it&amp;#039;s free, and it just might save your life. \u2014Barbara Brody, Health Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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