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Are you living with heart disease?

Finding out you have heart disease changes your life...

lifestyleAfter a heart event, you and your loved ones may feel overwhelmed and scared. You know a lifestyle change is necessary, but don't know where to start.

Or you may simply be interested in staying healthy and preventing heart disease.

Either way, this site can help by providing resources for heart healthy exercise, diet including featured recipes, and lifestyle choices.

You'll find recommended reading suggestions throughout as well as on our recommended reading page. There are news updates to help you stay current about heart health, and frequently asked questions and answers!sandra smiling

We've even compiled a selection of heart themed gifts!

I hope you'll share your thoughts and ideas about the site. And if you're living with heart disease, share your story for the benefit of others.

I understand what it's like to have to change your thinking and your lifestyle... because I've been there.

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"Heart health is a marathon, not a sprint. In other words, it's what you do over the long term that really counts. Don't worry about one particular point in the race when you may not have stayed the course. Just get back on track and keep going."
Barry Franklin, Ph.D.



This site does not provide medical advice. We provide support, information, and resources. Consult your doctor for medical advice and before changing your diet or embarking on a new exercise program.



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The following is a brief description of this site's key pages:

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Smart Heart Living Sitemap

Why Smart Heart Living.com?
How living with heart disease led to Smart Heart Living.com - a website full of information, resources, and survivor's stories

Recovering From a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery
You've had a heart attack or heart surgery. Now you are recovering. What can you expect and what should you do?

Heart Disease Risk Factors and Heart Disease Information
Identifiying your heart disease risk factors and how to manage them for smart heart living.

Exercise and Heart Disease
Regular exercise is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk. of heart disease. Move your body - protect your heart!

A Heart Healthy Diet is All About Making Healthy Food Choices
Resources, recipes, and tips for a heart healthy diet - whether you're living with heart disease or want to prevent it.

Lipid Hypothesis
Long accepted as gospel, many questions remain about the lipid hypothesis and the so called dangers of high fat food.

Heart Healthy Recipes
Delicious heart healthy recipes that are easy to prepare and enjoy!

Lifestyle Choices for a Healthy Cardio System
Learn more about the lifestyle choices you can make for smart heart living.

Emotions and Health
How are emotions and health linked? Read about the effects of anger, humor and health, and more.

Cardiac Tests
Understanding the common cardiac tests such as the electrocardiogram, stress test, cardiac ultrasound, enzyme tests and more.

Minimally Invasive Surgery
New options through minimally invasive surgery - also known as robotic heart surgery. Check out these open heart surgery photos and minimally invasive heart surgery pictures

Heart Medication
Managing your heart medication is one of the keys to healthy living with heart disease - From medication reactions to medication organizers, YOU need to be aware and in control.

Common Concerns When You Have Heart Disease
If you are living with heart disease - gaining self confidence in your body, knowing when to call the doctor, resuming your sexuality - are all common concerns. Here's some info to help you.

Chest Pain
One of the most common symptoms of heart disease is an angina attack, or more simply put, chest pain. Here's some information to help cope with chest pain symptoms.

Heart Disease Symptoms and When to Call for Help
Sometimes heart disease symptoms be vague. Some may go away and come back. Here's lifesaving information on symptoms of heart disease and signs of heart attack.

Women and Heart
Do you know what the leading cause of death for women is? Women and heart disease - find out more!

Cardiac Stent
What are the risks of a cardiac stent? What are the benefits? Why a drug eluting stent? Read more about coronary stents

After Heart Bypass Surgery
Getting on with life after cardiac bypass surgery - info on what to expect , what you can do if you've had a heart bypass.

Cardiac Rehab
If you are in the process of a heart attack recovery or heart surgery recovery you will benefit from cardiac rehab. A good program will help you make the lifestyle changes you need .

Cardiac Pacemakers
Get a new lease on life! Tips and pacemakerinformation for those living with cardiac pacemakers.

Heart Valve Disease
Find out more about heart valve disease, what causes it, and how to live with it.

Information About Heart Arrhythmia
Heard of heart arrhythmia but don't know what it is? Do you have arrhythmia and want to know more? Here are some answers to the questions "What is arrhythmia" and "how is it treated."

Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure - What is it and how can you LIVE with it?

CPR
CPR saves lives - Here's information on how you and your family can learn CPR in 22 minutes

Advance Directive
Advance directive - Have your wishes heard when you can't speak for yourself

Body Mass Index
What is Body Mass Index and why is it important for your heart health?

Heart Health Online
heart health online - resources and information

Recommended Reading for Smart Heart Living
Smart Heart Living's recommended reading - resources to help you lead a heart healthy lifestyle.

Heart disease news. Synopsis of articles about heart disease.
Heart disease news - media coverage and information related to heart health

Smart Heart Living Bulletin Sign-up
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Heart Disease Stories
Heart disease stories from site visitors.

Contact Us
Contact us to tell us what you think

Smart Heart Living Site Blog: Living With Heart Disease
If you're living with heart disease, here is the place to find the information and resources you need to achieve and maintain a heart healthy lifestyle!

Media Resource Page
Media Resource - releases, recent articles, and photos related to heart healthy living and this website

Heart Disease News Archives Q3 09
Heart disease news archives Q3 09- media coverage and information related to heart health


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