February is American Heart month and should represent a valentine to all of us. Many people think that the only way to contribute to medical care is by walks, runs or other forms of donations. There are other ways, though.

One way is to become an advocate for yourself. Make sure that you are aware of all your diagnoses and problems. Make sure that your doctor is aware of them and is on the same page that you are. If you do have a difficult problem, find out if there is a scientific society that...