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I T ’ S T E A T I ME !
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CHANCES ARE , a woman you know or care
about will experience heart disease. Heart disease is
no respecter of persons. It affects women of all ages,
races, and economic backgrounds. It is the number
one killer of women in the U.S. today and is more
deadly than all forms of cancer combined.
Consider the case study of “Susan,” a 37-year-old
mother of two. Just two years earlier, Susan found
herself in the hospital with a life-threatening
heart attack. She had thought she was just
experiencing flu symptoms, but while walking to
make dinner that night, her legs felt incredibly
The heart
of thematter
heavy, and she had shortness of breath.
The next morning she felt worse, experiencing
dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. With her
husband at work, she had no choice but to call 911
and was rushed to the hospital. She had an urgent
angiogram, revealing a 100 percent blockage in an
area of the heart called the widow maker.
Susan had no prior risk factors, which doesn’t
mean she had no issues. Since her heart attack,
Susan has made important lifestyle changes, such as
improving her sleep, getting more exercise, eating
healthier, and living as stress-free as she can.
That’s why women of all ages need to educate
themselves about the risk factors. Many times heart
disease is thought of as a man’s disease, with chest
pain or tightening in the chest as one of the major
symptoms. What many don’t know is that women are
somewhat more likely than men to experience some of
the other common symptoms, particularly shortness
of breath, nausea and vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
The simple 7
Like Susan did, you can do simple things to improve
your heart health. According to the American Heart
Association, there are seven easy ways to help control
your risk for heart disease:
1. Get active.
2. Control cholesterol.
3. Eat better.
4. Manage blood pressure.
5. Lose weight.
6. Reduce blood sugar.
7. Stop smoking.
Of course, you should talk to your health care
provider to find out if you’re at risk and the best way
for you to improve your heart health.
Go to to
learn more or to sign up with a
health care provider.
Keep your heart healthy!
Join us for a fun women’s
heart event. Wear red, enjoy
tasty tea treats, and enjoy
an informative and fun-filled
afternoon with friends.
Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m.
Delaware Plaza,
926 Delaware St.
Seating is limited. Fee: $5.
SJL