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Get Checked Out During American Heart Month

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Source: AP

According to the Centers for Disease Control one in three adults, that's more than 80 million people, have some form of cardiovascular disease. In 2010 alone, more than $316 billion will be spent for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.  But there are some simple things you can do to reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

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CBS HealthWatch presents Diagnosis Skin

The “first of its kind” dedicated educational and awareness campaign dedicated to the understanding of your skin

More than skin deep The skin is the largest organ of the body and accounts for about 16 percent of a person’s body weight. It is flexible, waterproof and covers the entire outside of the body. It performs several important roles as a barrier and regulating influence between the outside environment and the controlled environment within our bodies. With hundreds of skin types and our skin in a constant state of change, understanding how it works will help consumers become more attentive to this vital and often misunder-stood part of our body. Our focus campaign this year will build towards November National Healthy Skin Month which has as its mission the achievement of the highest quality dermatologic care for all Americans.

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