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Take care of your heart and it will take care of you! Let the American Heart Association show you how-- in this complete, up-to-the-minute owner's manual from the country's most respected authority on the heart. No matter what your year, make, or model-- male, female, young, or old-- here is everything you need to know. Learn how to:

Evaluate your personal risk factors

Recognize signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke-- what they are, what they mean, what to do

Fuel up on heart-healthy nutrition and keep your motor humming with physical activity

Clear the air and stop smoking for good

Eliminate excess weight with a low-fat, low-calorie eating plan that works

Manage emotions that may be damaging your health

Seek emergency help-- when, where, and how.

Discover what to do in the event of an emergency, how to be a good medical consumer, what to expect from diagnostic and treatment procedures, and more. Develop the habits of heart-healthy behavior with the book that could save your life.

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In 2004, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION launched the national Go Red For Women campaign to increase awareness about women's risk for heart disease and to share their cutting-edge knowledge about how the signs of heart disease and heart attack differ between women and men. Go Red has received over 3.5 billion media impressions, and millions of women have changed their lives and improved their cardiovascular and overall health as a result. The association's bestselling library of cookbooks and guides includes American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, Fourth Edition; The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition; American Heart Association No-Fad Diet; American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition; and American Heart Association Meals in Minutes.

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