Did you know that your risk of having a heart attack doubles in the ten years following your RA diagnosis? This sobering bit of information from the American College Of Rheumatology started my mind running. I wanted to know why we have a higher risk of heart attack. I wanted to know what to do to keep our hearts healthy.
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