Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Change of Heart is a grass roots fitness program, presented by SELF Magazine, that works to educate women about heart disease and stroke in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement. The goal is to provide comprehensive, personalized and compassionate care to women at risk and those living with heart disease. Networking reception, silent auction and survivor speaker to benefit women and heart disease research and education.
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The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Women’s Heart Wellness Center was created to meet the unique needs of women with heart-related problems. February is all about raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attacks and strokes. According to the doctors, nearly 80 percent out of the total number of women cardiac events can be prevented.
“Several attendees have reported, changing to a healthier diet, weight-loss, regular visits to their physician and a greater awareness of the impact of the disease on our society”, says Bourges-Jones.
McManaman is now a patient at the Southern Arizona VA Women’s Health Clinic’s new cardiovascular clinic, and is also an employee of the Southern Arizona VA.
The US non-profit organization launched Go Red For Women to educated women about heart disease and its effect.
It’s National Heart Month – a good time to think more deeply about your health and how to make heart-healthy lifestyle choices. “Don’t just sit. Make sure you get up and move each day”.
It is imperative to reduce the levels of stress in everyday life.
Cut Your SaltHigher salt intake is associated with high blood pressure or hypertension, one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. “Try to choose leaner meats, and avoid processed meats such as cold-cuts that are higher in salt content”, says Meng.
Take your medication regularly if being treated for high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Additionally, if you are having a heart attack, you will put yourself and others at risk being behind the wheel of a vehicle. Learn the latest evidence on how heart-healthy activities may lower your risk of dementia, Alzheimers, and memory loss.
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“Exercise is necessary to lower your risk of heart attacks, strokes, maintain your blood pressure, cholesterol, and also prevent diabetes and obesity”, said Lori Croft, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Chronic heart disease and suffering a heart attack can result in physical limitation, significant decrease in quality of life, depression and ultimately heart failure.
