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Editor-in-Chief, CardioSmart Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC


ACC Chief Communications Officer Shalen Fairbanks


Managing Editor, CardioSmart Michelle Poblete, MSJ


News Editor


Jynelle A. Gracia, MFA Contributing Writers


Amanda Crowe, MA, MPH Caitlin Malicki, MPH


Project Manager, CardioSmart Arielle Fingerman, MHSA


CW Publishing Group Editor-in-Chief


VP Publishing Operations Elaine Marotta


Creative Associate Tamara Citroen


Executive VP/Sales Director Neil Agble


Sales Manager Scott Andersen


Senior Account Executive Elizabeth Glover


Human Resources Stuart Friedman


Financial Controller Johanna Jaleel


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CEO Dean Citroen


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4 Foreword


6 Discovery New & Noteworthy Developments in heart disease, heart-healthy living & treatment: Positive Thinking & Your Heart Health; Screening for Heart Disease


10 Awareness Pressure Drop Defining and treating high blood pressure has changed


18 Nutrition Hold It!


Limiting salt is good for your heart


22 Health Calling It Quits Smoking hurts COVER: ISTOCK.COM


26 Update Take Charge of High Cholesterol What you should know about the latest guidelines


34 Fitness You Should Move The right level of activity with AFib can improve your quality of life


36 Rhythm Slow Beat Managing & treating bradycardia


40 Risk Factor Heart of the Matter The link between diabetes & heart disease


48 Changes More Than the Blues Managing depression for your heart’s sake


55 Success Story Be Proactive About Your Health


Melissa Cappuccilli ran her first half-marathon after having a heart transplant — and is inspiring other women to protect their hearts


56 Success Story Enjoy What You Love A long way from open-heart surgery in his teens — and with a passion for exploration — Jared Blitz says the best way to experience the most amazing places on earth is on foot


3 CardioSmart February 2019 Your Guide to Heart-Healthy Living Life


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