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Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, contends that the North American diet is so highly processed and full of chemicals that many major health problems can be blamed on what we have come to accept as food.

I recommend this thought-provoking, highly readable book and endorse its overall message. It will get you thinking about what you eat!

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

After 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 with important media coverage about heart health, and so much more!

This site is also to create a "community" of people living with coronary disease. 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.

Stories from the Heart!

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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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Why smart-heart-living.com?
How living with heart disease led to smart-heart-living.com.

Recovering from a heart event
You've had a heart event. Now you are recovering. What can you expect?

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

Smart heart exercise for life!
Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk.

Heart Healthy Diet
Resources, recipes, and tips for a heart healthy diet

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

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

Lifestyle choices
Learn more about the lifestyle choices you can make for smart heart living.

Emotions and Heart Disease
We're emotional beings. How do our emotions affect the heart?

Cardiac Tests
Cardiac Tests - Understanding the common tests

Heart Medication
Heart medication - Managing your meds is one of the keys to healthy living with heart disease

Common Concerns When You Have Heart Disease
Common Concerns when you have heart disease - confidence (or lack of) in your body, when to call the doctor, sex, and more.

Chest Pain
Chest pain - one of the most common symptoms of heart disease - how can you manage it

Heart disease Symptoms and When to Call for Help
Heart disease symptoms - When to call for help.

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

Women and Heart
Women and Heart Disease - Did you know it's the leading cause of death for women!

Cardiac Stent
Cardiac stent - What are the risks? What are the benefits?

After Bypass Surgery
Bypass Surgery - Getting on with your life after the initial recovery

Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac Rehab - Providing you with the resources to move beyond the present to a more heart healthy future

Cardiac Pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers - A new lease on life! Tips for living with a pacemaker.

Heart valve
Heart Valve Disease - Now that you know you have it, how do you live with it?

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

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

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

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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
The Smart Heart Living Site Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Smart-Heart-Living.com web site. Subscribe here.

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


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