Feb072011
Go Red 4 Women
Did you know…
That heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year?
Did you know…
That heart disease claims the lives of over 433,000 women each year?
How can we make it our mission to fight heart disease among women:
- Help raise funds through donations and fundraisers for lifesaving educational programs and the development of new treatments to fight hear disease.
- Make our peers aware of heart disease, its impact on women and how we can fight back
- Love our hearts by being physically active, eating a heart-healthy diet and being educated about heart disease and it’s risk factor.
10 Ways to Love Your Heart
- Be active – AHA recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activiity a day.
- Eat smart – Enjoy a diet low in sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, and rich in fruits, vegetables, fiber rish whole grains, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fate.
- Don’t smoke – Talk to your health care provider about smoking cessation programs in your area. Many are free!
- Know your numbers – Write down blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and body mass index. Discuss with your doctor healthy numbers for you and how to keep your heart healthy.
- De-stress – Stress can cause us to over eat, be sedentary or engage in other health-risk behaviours like smoking , all of which can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Take control of stress by meditating, writing in a journal or going for a brisk walk.
- Maintain a healthy weight – Excess weight can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Loosing even just a small amount of weight can help to decrease your risk.
- Evaluate your risk – Age, gender, race/ethnicity family history or other medical conditions call all increase your risk of developing heart disease. Know which factor affects you and what you can do to reduce it.
- Listen to your heart – When warning signs pop up, pay attention to them, by visiting a doctor early, your chances of avoiding a serious condition increase
- Know the facts – Read up on heart disease . By knowing about the culprit, you will be better prepared to help prevent it and fight it. Visit goredforwomen.org for more information.
- Follow-up regularly – Keep track of your heart health and risk factor by visiting your doctor regularly for medical check-ups
