Dis–ease of the heart. When one thinks of dis–ease of the heart, a lot can come to mind. It can be scary. It can mean heartbreak. It can mean pain. In this case, it means cardiovascular disease.
February is American Heart Month, reminding us to do all we can to stay conscious of our heart health.
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