February NIH News in Health — Protect your heart, irritable bowel syndrome, metal hip implants, and treatment for addiction

Check out the February issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition: Love Your Heart Take Steps To Reduce Heart Risks February is American Heart Month——a time to reflect on the sobering fact that heart disease remains the #1 killer of both women and men nationwide. The good news is you have the power to protect and improve your heart health. Read more about protecting your heart. Grumbling Guts? Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome Most of us feel some discomfort in our guts now and then. But if you regularly feel aches in your abdomen, it might be a sign of a disorder called irritable bowel syndrome, a condition that affects about 1 in 5 Americans. Read more about irritable bowel syndrome. Health Capsules: Body Forms “Industrial” Lubricant for Metal Hip Implants Navigating Treatment Options for Addiction Featured Website: NIH Radio Click here to download a PDF version for printing. Visit our Facebook wall to suggest topics you’d like us to cover, or start a discussion about how you use the newsletter. We want to hear what you think! Please pass the word on to your colleagues about NIH News in Health. We are happy to send a limited number of print copies free of charge for display in offices, libraries or clinics. Just email us or call 301-435-7489 for more information. If you’re an editor who wishes to reprint our stories, please see http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/about.htm for information.