Over the past few years , the CDC has teamed up with Million Hearts® in order to prevent one million strokes and heart attacks in the U.S. by the year 2017. Each New Year, people all over the world set personal goals to accomplish by the end of the year. Whether it’s losing those five pesky pounds, quitting smoking, or visiting relatives more often, there should definitely be this one goal on everyone’s list: staying on top of their heart health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages people each February (and all year round), to pay attention to their blood pressure. NJ Top Docs wants its readers to join the CDC and Million Hearts® in this national campaign. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. More than 67 million Americans have high blood pressure, making it four times more likely for Read the full article →

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In January 2004, the National Center for Victims of Crime launched National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM) to increase the public’s understanding of the law-breaking offense of stalking. NSAM emerged from the work of the Stalking Resource Center, a National Center program funded by the office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, to raise awareness about stalking and help develop and implement multidisciplinary responses to the crime. Since 2004, resource centers in collaboration with the government have worked hard to raise awareness and implement laws that would decrease the crime while increasing law enforcement’s response to it as well. In January 2oo4, the National Center for Victims of Crime launched the first observance of National Stalking Awareness Month and supported communities across the nation in planning the event. Over the years, work has been done to raise awareness about the realities of stalking, especially for the 7.5 million individuals Read the full article →

Ingredients: 2 envelopes plus 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin 4 1/4 cups chilled no-added-sugar cranberry-pomegranate juice blend, divided 1/2 cup cold heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Pour 2 envelopes gelatin over 1 cup cold juice in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Heat 3 cups juice in a microwave-safe dish at HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until scalding hot; pour over gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved. Pour 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 6 glasses, reserving remaining mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes. While gelatin chills, place bowl with remaining gelatin mixture in a larger bowl filled with ice water. Vigorously whisk mixture until it becomes a dense, pale-pink foam and no liquid remains (about 10 minutes). Evenly divide foam among glasses. Chill 30 minutes. Place remaining 1/4 cup juice in a small microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon gelatin, and let stand 5 minutes. Microwave Read the full article →

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