Honoring the Gift of Heart Health for American Indians

Your Choice for Change

National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
And Office of Research on Minority Health

Contents

Introduction
Section One - Knowledge Is Power: Know Your Risk for Heart Disease
Section Two - Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs!
Section Three - Help Your Heart! Control Your High Blood Pressure
Section Four - Be Heart Healthy! Learn Ways To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
Section Five - Maintain a Healthy Weight! Stay Active and Feel Better
Section Six - Protect Your Heart: Take Good Care of Your Diabetes for Life
Section Seven - Enjoy Living Smoke Free. Take the Path to Heart Healthy Living
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NIH Publication No. 08-6340
June 2008