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Copy February 2016 Long Island Edition • Vol. 41 #4
February is
Heart Health Awareness Month
W
hile February is oft considered the month for lovers, it’s also the month we note another heart-related issue, heart health awareness. Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center’s (BMHMC) Cardiac Outreach program shares the following signposts of heart disease. If you think it’s a problem, consult with your physician, and make February the month you tend to your heart, as well as your loved one’s!
Cutting the
Cable (Part Two) See story on page 10-11
Homegrown Flavor from an
Indoor Garden See story on pages 12
Heart Health
at The Knapp Cardiac Care Center Brookhaven Memorial Hospital See story on pages 13
How to Know and Reduce Heart Health Risk Factors If you identify with any of the following, you are at risk for heart disese: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, overweight or obesity, poor diet, belly fat, not enough ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL) or too much ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL). Regular blood pressure testing, and regular cholersterol tests can reduce the risks of for some of these. Smoking continues to be a no-no insofar as your health is concerned. There are smoking cessation clinics sponsored at BMHMC and just about every hospital on Long Island. If you can’t find help quitting, ask your physician. Continued on page 11
Financial Independence for
WOMEN ... Before It’s Too Late!
See story on page 14
2016 Tax Season News and Notes
See story on page 15