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Reduce your heart attack risk

Posted Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 6:25 pm ET

February is Heart Health Month. Here are five ways to reduce your attack risk:

1. Learn about heart disease.

2. Know the signs of a heart attack

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3. Learn your personal risk factors.

4. Move more.

5. Eat a heart healthy diet.

Go to https://www.goredforwomen.org/ to find out your personal risk factors and how to avoid heart disease.

Marian Kahn is a Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Wellness NP of Michigan in Royal Oak. www.wellnessnp.com

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