Nearly 500,000 US women die of heart disease and stroke each year. That's why it's important to be Heart Healthy. To help you learn about your risk for heart disease we encourage you to visit the Heart Health Check Up tool from The American Heart Association.
If you, or a loved one, were having a heart attack, would you know it?
The top 5 symptoms of a heart attack are:
(1) Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint.
(2) Chest pain or discomfort.
(3) Pain or discomfort in arms, shoulder, back, neck, jaw or stomach.
(4) Shortness of breath.
(5) Cold sweat, nausea.
Have high blood pressure?
Your daily diet is a key part of managing hypertension. But knowing how much and what to eat isn't always so simple. The National Institutes of Health offer a handy DASH Eating Plan. This Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension doesn't require special foods or complicated recipes.
You know too much salt is not good for you.
The challenge is finding all the salt hidden in processed and prepared foods. About 75% of our salt consumption comes from processed and restaurant foods. Did you know there can be more salt in a single muffin than a bag of potato chips? Do you read food labels and ask about nutritional information? What has surprised you most?
Don"t forget to wear red for women this month.
