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• Women are Not Small Men: Why women are not small men when it comes to cardiovascular care and research.

• By the Numbers: “Safe” numbers for blood pressure and cholesterol always seem to be changing. What do they mean and what are considered “good” numbers today?

• Never Too Young: Ten percent of stroke victims are under 40. What do you need to know to protect yourself and what are the early warning signs?

• Not Just Your Mother’s Heart Disease: Cardiovascular disease can strike younger women. Here are the warning signs and what you can do to stay healthy.

• Perimenopause, Menopause and Heart Health: Learn how hormonal changes during the menopause transition affect heart health and steps you can take to prevent heart disease.