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Determine Your Risk for Heart Attack with This Online Tool from the NIH

A heart attack is a particularly frightening condition that affects both men and women, but there are a number of factors that make certain people more likely to have one. If you’re worried that you might be at risk for having a life-threatening heart condition, this helpful risk assessment tool from the NIH will help you pinpoint your risk factors.

The tool determines a person’s risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years by asking a few simple lifestyle questions. It is designed for adults aged 20 and older. Things like age and gender are easy to answer, but other questions may be a bit trickier. Most of us don’t know our total cholesterol or systolic blood pressure off the top of our heads, but this guide makes it easy to figure them out. Click on the link to a question you don’t understand, and the guide explains how to determine these important numbers.

Once you receive your results, you can begin to take charge of your health!

Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating Your 10-Year Risk of Having a Heart Attack [National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute]

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Outdoor Weather is Back in Houston!

Looking for something new and different to do in the city? Check out the Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow Film Screenings at Market Square Park! Tonight's screening is So I Married an Axe Murderer at 9PM. Market Square Park is located at 420 Travis St in the heart of downtown. Don't forget your lawn chairs and blankets!

Healthy Snack Recipes to Keep You Feeling Full

If you’ve ever dieted, you know how it is to feel like you’re never quite full all day long. Healthy snacking is an important part of any diet, and these healthy snack recipes will give you creative ideas to have at home or take with you on the go.

Bruschetta
The tasty favorite uses only a few ingredients to create a fresh tasting, flavorful midday snack. Simply toast a few pieces of whole-grain bread and slice up some tomatoes, olives, and red peppers for a small meal that’s both healthy and hearty.

Fruit Skewers With Yogurt Dip
Instead of cream cheese dip that's packed full of harmful calories, fruit this dip is made with fat-free yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract. By piercing a few of your favorite fruits onto a wooden skewer, this snack becomes just as portable as it is nutritious.

Turkey Pinwheels
If you’re concerned about getting enough protein throughout the day, this fun snack will keep you feeling full and energized. Whole-wheat bread, turkey, red peppers and cucumbers all rolled together into pinwheel shapes make unique alternatives to the traditional sandwich.

For more fun, healthy snack ideas, visit the NIH website here.

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March Dog of the Month

Name: Rudolph Bennett 
Age: 6 
Breed: Golden Retriever / Shar Pei Mix 
Likes: Car Rides and Favorite food is Ice Cream & BBQ Chicken

 

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