February 2008, More than 79 million Americans suffer from some sort of heart disease according to the latest figures from the American Heart Association.
Unlike so many other diseases that can just progress regardless, heart disease and cardiovascular disease can be halted and slowed over time. Which makes early detection critical. Not just in the sedentary crowd…but even among the most active.
Merlin Olsen and Harry Carlson are just two of the NFL Hall of Famers who recently underwent free cardiac screenings sponsored by the Living Heart Foundation, a foundation initiated by a former NFL quarterback-turned doctor.
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NFL Stars Stress the Importance of a Healthy Heart[4.71 MB]