Your doctor may tell you to get a mammogram every year, but be honest: Have you done it? Many women admit they ignore those orders and have gone five or more years without a mammogram. This is a serious mistake if you are over 40 years old. https://t.co/KSRltEJXgD https://t.co/EpnE4cdEkO

With the drop in estrogen that comes with menopause comes a drop in bone density. This is the time to eat well, get enough calcium and vitamin D, and stress your bones just enough to keep them rebuilding—through walking or running and weight training. https://t.co/KSRltEJXgD https://t.co/jGgjHzEBFs

Are you a woman with high cholesterol? A woman with a healthy hemoglobin A1C level? A woman with borderline blood pressure? This is the perfect time of life to schedule a “well woman” doctor visit (aka annual physical) if it’s been a while. https://t.co/KSRltEJXgD https://t.co/dKPPtoS3xz

We have the information, data, research, and technology to make heart disease preventable. We need to look at this as a wake-up call instead of a fait-au-complet. There is something we can all do, individually and collectively. https://t.co/ZwAH35gbr5 https://t.co/fOqOW92vL0

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One of the best ways to show yourself love is to take precautionary measures to make sure you live a healthy, long life. There are many things you can do to keep your heart healthy but one of the main things you should stop doing immediately is smoking. https://t.co/OxCRGwmlan https://t.co/C0JL82gluD

There are so many factors to keep your heart healthy. It’s made simpler with the essential 8 simple steps from the American Heart Association. https://t.co/fh49g6p3SJ https://t.co/KfpsJ8HBtd https://t.co/jGXSN3j2lD

Blood pressure is something many people don’t think they need to pay attention to unless they get sick. However, high blood pressure is more common than you might think. One in three adults has high blood pressure, and that’s 65 million Americans! https://t.co/mhzW7joVC3 https://t.co/9WbRbjxfn3