| |  | | According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. It is also preventable. The Emory Women's Heart Center is a program uniquely dedicated to the screening, prevention and treatment of heart disease in women.
The number of women at risk is startling. "Believe it or not, a very small percentage of women fall into the low risk category for heart disease, and those people are mostly in their twenties," says Stacy Jaskwhich, a nurse practitioner at Emory's Johns Creek's Women's Heart Center. "When you consider family history, age, diet, activity levels and other existing conditions such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis, most women are at some level of risk." | | Read More |
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| |  | | Challenge registration starts March 13 | It may be the simplest nutrition program ever - no calorie counting, no weighing or measuring. Just easy-to-remember daily selections of colorful produce. Eat and earn points while increasing your energy and well-being.
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| | |  | | Check your blood pressure today! | Have you checked your blood pressure today? High blood pressure does not always present signs and symptoms and can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Find a kiosk at Emory near you!
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| | Last chance to register for Know Your Numbers! |
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| |  | | | If you have visited an Emory dining facility in the past year, then you have probably encountered the familiar Better Choice logo on some of our food items. This spring, you can expect to see even more of these nutrition labels, as the Better Choice planning team prepares to expand the program to include salad bars, deli, and pre-packaged salad and sandwich items. The nutrition labeling system is designed to help dining customers make more informed decisions about their dining options. Using national nutrition guidelines, the Better Choice planning team developed a set of criteria that evaluated key components, such as fat, added sugars, calories, sodium and protein to assign the label. | | Read More |
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| |  | | Food for the heart | Unsaturated fats are essential fats that promote good health. Saturated fats and trans fats should be limited in our diet. Find out what's good for your heart here.
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