Presentation by Mary Burns Prine, SDCCD

Your Heart and your Health

What is the heart

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The working heart

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A closer look at the heart

Lets view a Heart video

Measuring heart action

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Problems with heart

• Heart attack

• Abnormal heart rhythm

• Atherosclerosis

• Heart failure

Atherosclerosis

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Prevent Heart Disease

• No smoking

• Maintain healthy cholesterol & blood pressure levels

• EXERCISE

• Lose weight

• Limit alcohol

• Healthy diet