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February 2013 | Text Version

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both U.S. men and women. This February, keep your heart in the pink by learning how to manage your cholesterol levels, and by being prepared to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. This issue of Health e-Report® also includes tips on how to beat the winter blues, information about the risks of adding other people to your financial accounts, an opportunity to receive a free personal wellness report to help you plot a course to better health, and ideas about how to cut calories from a sneaky source – beverages. You’ll also find three delicious new recipes: Greek-style flank steak with tangy yogurt sauce, coconut oatmeal cookies and Mediterranean chicken breasts stuffed with spinach. Consult with your physician before beginning any health, dietary or fitness routine or before incorporating changes or additions to your current health care management program. GEHA presents these articles for informational and educational purposes only and not as professional medical advice.

Featured Topic: Healthy Hearts High cholesterol: What you can do High cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease. People at any age can take steps to keep cholesterol levels normal. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Read more] What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack? Not all heart attacks begin with the sudden, crushing chest pain that often is shown on TV or in the movies. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute [Read more]

Mind & Body: Beat the winter blues: Shedding light on seasonal sadness As the days get shorter, many people find themselves feeling sad. Some people have more serious mood changes year after year, lasting throughout the fall and winter. NIH News in Health [Read more]

Healthy Living: Free personal wellness report Get support to help chart your path to better health. GEHA [Read more]

Dollars & Sense: Adding others to accounts: Understand the risks Consumers often wonder about whether or how to add someone else, usually a relative, to a bank account. These decisions are not to be taken lightly. Federal Deposit Insurance Commission [Read more]