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Stymied by Low-sodium Needs? Some Simple Steps to Cut Sodium Today's News-Herald Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:20 AM PST (ARA) - Salt is simply everywhere, from frozen dinners to canned soup, and fast food to fine dining fare. Even if you never touch the salt shaker while cooking or sitting down to eat, you may still be consuming a high salt intake that might work against you if you have heart disease. Madison, Florham to duel: in dodge ball Madison Eagle Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:11 AM PST MADISON â€" “Heart health” will be the theme for a celebration of Valentine’s Day this Saturday, Feb. 14, when Madison and Florham Park will join in a day-long family fitness challenge in Madison, capped by a dinner-dance in Florham Park for residents of the neighboring boroughs. Madison, Chathams to check ‘heart health’ Madison Eagle Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:10 AM PST MADISON â€" Madison, Chatham Borough and Chatham Township adults are encouraged to check their “heart health” at an Adult Health Screening starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Madison Health Department, 28 Walnut St. Being Heart Smart Just Makes Sense HealthDay via Yahoo! News Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:01 AM PST SUNDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Knowing all the warning signs of a heart attack greatly increases the chances of surviving one, says the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Gardnerville students Jump Rope for Heart The Record-Courier Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:00 AM PST More than 500 students at Gardnerville Elementary School participated in Jump Rope for Heart, a physical education jump roping program designed to teach kids about healthy hearts. Blood pressure demonstration Cedar Grove/Verona Observers Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:53 AM PST Michael Conlon and Noelle Park, seventh graders at Our Lady of the Lake School, demonstrated the difference between venous and arterial blood pressure using a model. To begin American Heart Month the seventh grade students also created informational brochures to educate the public about the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hypertension. Center tests medical technology The Morning Sun Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:48 AM PST ROYAL OAK (AP) â€" Before spending about $2 million to buy a company and its system that pulls together information from ventilators, heart monitors and other hospital equipment onto one bedside touchscreen display, Somanetics Corp. wanted to make sure the technology worked well. Get to the heart of the matter Deer Park Broadcaster & Progress Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:38 AM PST It could be pure coincidence that American Heart Month and the initiation of the Go Red for Women Campaign falls in the midst of the Valentines Day season, but all three speak to the heart. Residents aren't taking heart health seriously Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:26 AM PST heart disease. CHEYENNE -- Heart disease is Wyoming's No. 1 killer. But the state spends 12 times more money on cancer prevention and research. Red hair for hearts Daily Pilot Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:18 AM PST When 57-year-old Thomas Kiser’s wife died in his arms of a heart attack just outside of their condominium on the day after Christmas three years ago, he was stunned.

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