National Go Red for Women Day

Calling All Women!!

National Go Red for Women Day- February 5, 2016

Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer in women?? In women, heart disease kills one out of every three women, which is almost one woman every minute!

What's even more sad, is that only one out of every five women believe that heart disease is a threat for them and about 90% of those women have at least one risk factor for it.

With the right information, education and care, 80% of heart and stroke events can be treated, prevented and ended. But, we need more education and action in order to do so! In the past year, making healthier daily choices results in 330 fewer women dying each day from heart disease. 

Do you know what causes heart disease or now to prevent it?? If not, here is some important information for you to know!

Causes

• Congestive Heart Failure: when the heart is not pumping blood well enough or getting enough oxygen.
• Abnormal Heart Rhythm: when the heart is beating too fast or too slow which affects the heart's ability to pump enough blood throughout the body.
• Heart Valve Problems: when the heart valves are not opening enough to allow proper blood flow.

Prevention: with the right education and information, making these choices in your daily life can help prevent, treat and end heart disease.

• Don't smoke
• Manage your blood pressure
• Keep your blood pressure under control
• Lower your cholesterol
• Know your family history
• Stay active 
• Lose weight
• Eat healthy

Follow along with our blog for more helpful information about how to stay healthy and prevent these chronic diseases!