It’s February—that’s Heart Health Month
Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans—both men and women?
Many people fear cancer but statistics show that heart disease ranks highest in deaths of Americans.
What can a person do to decrease his risk of heart attack and stroke? The American Heart Association provides a quick, easy on-line assessment that a person can use to identify his risk of a heart attack or stroke. This can be found at My Life Check Assessment at http://mylifecheck.heart.org/ My Life Check assessment looks at a person’s risk factors and gives suggestions that a person can use to improve his health.
Begin with this assessment, print off the results and consult with your doctor before making changes. But making a choice to improve one’s health is a wise thing to do.
My mom had a heart attack at age 60, and being a woman had none of the "normal" warning signs! It is so important to know your body!!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. You are right; too many women do not recognize their heart attack symptoms because they aren't dramatic. I hope your mom is recovered and doing well.
Sharon -- nice to meet you & thanks for finding me, visiting my blog and buying my book!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it and look forward to interacting with you after you've read it.
I used to be a pharma rep, cardiovascular drugs, actually. I did a lot w/ the cards during FEB.
Your blog is a good reminder to get off my ass :))