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Celebrating Heart Month & Women's Heart Health!

At the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (a partner of Minneapolis Heart Institute ® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital), we are committed to advancing women’s heart health. Our regular updates are designed to keep you in the loop with tips on how you can take care of your heart, dates for our next great events, and more.
What You Should Know About the
New 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines
Since our email last fall, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association released an update to the cholesterol guidelines.

Dr. Michael Miedema is an MHIF research cardiologist who served as a member of the evidence review committee for the updated 2018 guidelines.

Watch the video at right to hear Dr. Miedema share why the guidelines are important.

“A heart-healthy diet is essential to cardiovascular prevention, not only to lower your cholesterol but, more importantly, to lower your risk for heart attack and stroke and to make you feel better.

For some individuals, despite a heart-healthy diet, their risk remains elevated and they should consider medication to lower their cholesterol. These new guidelines provide a framework for how to get the right medications to the individuals most likely to benefit from them."

— Dr. Michael Miedema
Join Us for Our Upcoming Events
Physician Lecture:
Emotions and Heart Disease
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019; 6:30 p.m.
$25 (non-Marsh members) or $20 (Marsh members)
The Marsh: A Center for Balance and Fitness
15000 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55345


Dr. Scott Sharkey is the President and Chief Medical Officer at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. 

Margo Minissian, Ph.D., ACNP is a nurse scientist and cardiology nurse practitioner at the Barbara Streisand Women's Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in California. 
Mark Your Calendar!
Our Annual
Women's Hope, Health & Humor Event

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019
6 p.m. at the Minneapolis Event Center

Watch for more details to come about this entertaining and educational event!
What should you do if heart disease runs in your family?
At our August 2018 Hope, Health & Humor event, Dr. Retu Saxena, cardiologist and MHIF researcher, answers this important question from an audience member.
Tune in for a women's heart health podcast!
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation was thrilled to serve as presenting sponsor for Twin Cities in Motion's Valentine’s Day TC 5K held on Feb. 10 to help increase awareness of women’s heart health. Listen to Twin Cities in Motion's latest Move. Together. podcast to hear patient Natasha Karn share her story with Dr. Retu Saxena, cardiologist and MHIF researcher.

Natasha suffered a heart attack when she was 36 weeks pregnant with her third child. She had a genetic form of high cholesterol that significantly increased her risk for heart disease. It's critical for all women to know their numbers!
Savor the Flavor of a Warm Cup of Soup!

Save almost 1200 mg of sodium with this recipe. It has 386 mg sodium per cup compared to regular canned chicken soup at 1580 mg.
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