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Summer Heart Health
The long, hot days of summer are here. American Heart Association tips can help you beat the heat while maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle. Learn what you can do to stay active, safe and healthy this summer.

Give Me 5 For Stroke
Here's an easy way to remember all five warning signs for stroke:

  • Walk — Is balance off?
  • Talk — Is speech slurred or face droopy?
  • Reach — Is one side weak or numb?
  • See — Is vision all or partly lost?
  • Feel — Is headache severe?
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Start! the summer off on the right foot by walking 30 minutes a day
 

This content is reviewed regularly. Last updated 07/17/08.


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