4 Key Risks for Heart Failure;

Avoiding them helps protect your heart New Framingham Heart Study data identify four key risks for heart failure: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and being overweight. Fortunately, you can take steps to avoid or minimize these major risks. For example, check out Dr. Michael Peterson's four keys to quitting smoking. Learn how to manage your blood pressure and live well with diabetes. If you're overweight, consider these 10 tips to lose weight. Plus: Should a doctor apologize, and other health coverage in our Health Beat blog. To your health, Marie KarnsNewsletter Editor, YourTotalHealth