February is American Heart Month
American Heart Month is a
perfect opportunity to offer patients information about Coronary Artery Disease
(CAD), the most common type of heart disease in America.
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Talk Plainly about Coronary
Artery Disease
In just a few short pages, NHLBI’s new
plain language overview of Coronary Artery Disease explains the causes, signs
and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and gives an overview of who is at
risk. Print and copy it. Email it. Refer to it. Or call us to have us print it
for you. But whatever you do, get it to your patients this month.
Get it now at
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html
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Share Practical Tips on Avoiding
Coronary Artery Disease
Remind your patients at risk that they can
reduce their risk of CAD by lowering high blood pressure and high
cholesterol.
High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need to
Know
Find out what cholesterol numbers mean and what
treatment a doctor may prescribe to help lower cholesterol. Includes a tool to
estimate the risk for having a heart attack, and outlines ways to reduce
risk. Order item
#3290. *F|R|E|E* single copy, and $1.25 for each additional copy.
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Give them a reminder every time they open their
wallet or purse.
Download this "I can do it!" message in a handy
card style that helps patients monitor their blood pressure readings, remember
to take their medications, and keep up the lifestyle changes that will help
lower their blood pressure. Remind patients that they are the key to
controlling their own blood pressure.
Order item #5068.
*F|R|E|E* single copy, and $0.25 for each additional copy. |
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