Top 10 Online Influencers in Fighting Heart Diseases

sharecare|now wcd HEART DISEASE THE #1 KILLER IN AMERICA presents TOP 10 ONLINE INFLUENCERS EVERY DAY 2,200 PEOPLE DIE FROM HEART DISEASE AND STROKE Making a difference in the fight against HEART DISEASE Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Even though heart disease is the number 1 killer in our country, millions of Americans are unaware of their risk factors or waming signs, or that simple heart-smart habits can drastically improve their life. That's why I'm proud there is now a great list of influencers working to make a difference in a field that's near and dear to me. It's imperative that Americans across the country are aware of who they can rely on to provide real-time, credible information online in order to combat the onset of heart disease and commit to a heart-healthy lifestyle before it's too late." - Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. # 1 American Heart Association, Heart.org http://heart.org The American Heart Association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary health organization, with a purpose to help prevent America's #1 and #4 killers: heart disease and stroke. The organization advocates to protect public health and promote positive behaviors, nutritious eating habits and healthy lifestyles. It also funds cutting-edge research and professional education programs. GAmerican_Heart AmericanHeart AmericanHeartAssoc WHAT PUTS AMERICAN ADULTS AT RISK? # 2 Shelley Wood, theheart.org http://theheart.org/ Percentage of people with these risk factors Shelley Wood joined theheart.org as a medical journalist in 2000, after completing her Masters in Journalism degree at the University of British Columbia, specializing in health reporting. In 2009, she became the managing editor of heartwire, and was awarded the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Print Journalism Award in the trade-publication category. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention GShelleyWood2 9 atheheartorg f theheart.org INACTIVITY # 3 Larry Husten, CardioBrief http://cardiobrief.org/ Larry Husten is of interest to cardiologists and other cardiovascular healthcare professionals. In January 2010, Husten became a consulting editor and news director at CardioExchange, an online cardiology community published by the New England Journal of Medicine. e editor and writer of CardioBrief, a source for new and important information 53% acardiobrief OBESITY # 4 Richard N. Fogoros, M.D.,, About.com - Heart Disease http://heartdisease.about.com/ Dr. Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. is a former professor of medicine, and a longtime practitioner, researcher and author in the fields of cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. He currently makes his living as a consultant in research and development with biomedical companies, and as a writer. He has guided the Heart Health Center at About.com for 11 years. 34% PRESSURE BLOOD ODricht HIGH #5 Chris Kaiser, MedPage Today http://medpagetoday.com/ 32% Chris Kaiser is the cardiology editor at MedPage Today, which provides physicians with a clinical perspective on the breaking medical news their patients are reading. Chris covers a wide range of topics, from cardiovascular health to stroke risk to cardio-pulmonary health affects and outcomes. GChrisKalser2 # 6 Carolyn Thomas, Heart Sisters SMOKING CIGARETTE http://myheartsisters.org/ Carolyn Thomas is the creator and writer of Heart Sisters, a site about women and heart disease. She created the site after her 2008 hospitalization for a myocardial infarction (heart attack) caused by a 99 percent blocked left anterior descending coronary artery. Carolyn was also an attendee of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease at the Mayo Clinic. 21% aHeartSisters HIGH CHOLESTEROL #7 Stephen Sinatra, Dr. Sinatra's Healthy Heart Blog http://blog.drsinatra.com/ Dr. Stephen Sinatra is a physician, educator, author and creator of Heart MD Institute, an educational platform focused on prevention and proactive lifestyle changes to live a healthier life. Dr. Sinatra is a board-certified cardiologist, certified nutrition specialist, certified bioenergetic psychotherapist, and an anti-aging specialist. 15% aSinatraMD SinatraMD drsinatrainfo #8 Tara Parker-Pope, Well -The New York Times DIABETES http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/author/tara-parker-pope Tara Parker-Pope is a journalist, author and creator of "Well," a daily health blog and weekly column for The New York Times. "Well" features and stories focus primarily on the small everyday decisions made about food, family and fun that ultimately influence long-term health and happiness. The Newswomen's Club of New York recently recognized "Well" as the best blog of 2011. 11% ataraparkerpope f Tara-Parker-Pope-New-York-Times # 9 Deepak Chopra, The Huffington Post http://huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra Deepak Chopra is a medical doctor, public speaker and author of more than sixty books (nineteen the focus on alternative medicine. Deepak contributes regularly t and is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicie and The Washington Post's "On Faith." In addition, he hosts the Deepak Chopra Radio show on BlogTalk Radio. and CNN.com, eDeepakChopra chopra.deepak DeepakChopraGlobal #10 Michael O'Riordan, theheart.org http://theheart.org/ Michael O'Riordan is a medical journalist for heartwire. He has worked as a freelancer and medical writer for both journalism and industry publications. Prior to joining heartwire, Michael worked for WebMD Canada. He studied at Queen's University in Kingston and the University of Toronto. He recently completed a master's degree in Journalism at the University of British Columbia, specializing in medical reporting. y OMichaelORiordat y atheheartorg theheartorg You can read more about them here - and learn how to take better care of your ticker at Sharecare's Love Your Heart Center. ALMOST 63 64 64.5 65 66 AVERAGE AGE OF A Every 34 seconds 2/3 of the WOMEN who | CORONARY V DIE SUDDENLY of HEART DISEASE AMERICAN O HAS A HEART ATTACK 1ST HEART FATTACK Every 4/ minutes AMERICAN X DIES FROM ONE have no O + + PREVIQUS SYMPTOMS 68 69 70 71 72 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American Heart Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Methodology: How is influence measured? Authors included in the "SharecareNow 10-Heart Disease" have demonstrated influence within heart disease conversations online. Influence is calculated through a proprietary algorithm based on more than 40 individual metrics, including disease-area relevance and online syndication, presence and reach. All metrics are based on content produced over the past year (from the list's publish date) across multiple online channels, including Twitter, blogs, forums, mainstream news and video. About sharecare| now wCG Sharecare Now, powered by WCG, is the healthcare industry's first and only digital platform offering real-time analytics on patient healthcare trends, conversations and influential authors. The service offers clients access to a suite of tools, research and social media analytics to identify the channels, conversations, authors, article sources, themes and terms most relevant to healthcare brands and organizations online and in real time. Release Source February 21, 2012 Sharecare Now, powered by WCG: data on file