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Heart Health
September
The Eau Claire Heart Walk is back, and you won't want to miss it. This one-of-a-kind experience to join together with friends, family and colleagues to get moving and focus on improved health ― all while helping to defeat heart disease and stroke, and raising money or making a donation. The American Heart Association is hosting this event, and Mayo Clinic Health System is sponsoring this event.
Go online via the Register link for check-in and start time details.
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Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart
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Know your numbers: Family health history
Genes play a role in your health. Understanding your family's heart and health history is key to understanding your risk of heart disease. Find out which relatives you should talk to about family health history.
Know your numbers: Heart rate
The better you understand your heart rate, the more you can maximize your movement to give your heart a good workout. Here's how.
Know your numbers: Cholesterol
You can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease by keeping your cholesterol at normal levels. Here's what you need to know.
Know your numbers: Blood pressure
Knowing and understanding key heart numbers can help you and your health care team determine your risk for developing heart disease. Here's what you need to know about blood pressure.
Follow a cholesterol-lowering diet during the holidays
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High blood pressure: The silent killer
High blood pressure can lead to a host of serious problems, including heart attack, heart failure and stroke. That’s why it’s important to know your risk factors for developing high blood pressure — and to take steps to lower your risks.