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The Healthy Heart Handbook
for Women


NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP
Washington, DC 20402-9328
ISBN 0-16-037976-8





Contents

THE HEALTHY HEART
What are Cardiovascular Diseases?
Who Gets Cardiovascular Diseases?

RISK FACTORS
Major Risk Factors
Smoking
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Cholesterol
Other Risk Factors
Overweight
Diabetes
Stress
Birth Control Pills
Alcohol

PREVENTION: A PERSONAL PROJECT
Self-Help Strategies for a Healthy Heart
Kicking the Smoking Habit
Getting Physical
Eating for Health
Lowering Blood Cholesterol
Controlling Blood Pressure
Losing Weight: Four Ways to Win
Other Prevention Issues
Hormones and Menopause
The Aspirin Question
RESEARCH: NEW FOCUS ON WOMEN
The Heart of the Matter
Meal Planning: A Change of Heart
A Guide to Choosing Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Foods
Recipes for a Healthy Heart


RESOURCES FOR A HEALTHY HEART
 

 

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