February is American Heart Health Month, and this year鈥檚 Go Red for Women Day is Friday, February 2, 2018. Consider wearing red on this day to help raise consciousness about women's heart issues and the fact that American Heart Association statistics show
The 六九色堂 Endeavour looks at ways the American Heart Association is helping raise awareness this February about heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the USA. A shocking one in three women dies of heart disease or a stroke each year, according to the American Heart Association.
Go Red for Women February 2, 2018
This year鈥檚 National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 2, 2018. 鈥淕o Red for Women鈥� supports research and education for women鈥檚 heart health.
Support Go Red For Women by participating and help fund research during American Heart Health Awareness Month.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 why this year we are asking that you wear red on National Wear Red Day and to Go Red For Women,鈥� the American Heart Association said on its website. 鈥淏y doing so you help support educational programs to increase women鈥檚 awareness and critical research to discover scientific knowledge about cardiovascular health.鈥�
The Go Red for Women campaign encourages women to 鈥溾�� and notes women should know such things as total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI (body mass index).
鈥淜nowing these numbers can help women and their healthcare provider determine their risk for developing cardiovascular diseases. It鈥檚 time for all women to learn the most critical numbers in their life 鈥� their hearts depend on it,鈥� the website said.
Women and Heart Disease: Myths vs. Realities. Image: Courtesy of the American Heart Association
Facts About Women鈥檚 Risks
Ethnicity is a factor in heart disease and stroke risk. Hispanic women often develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanic women, the American Heart Association said.
In addition, statistics show African-American women have two times the risk for heart disease and stroke than Caucasian women.
Lowering Risk of Heart Disease
What can women do to minimize these risks? Become more active and do such activities as walking, swimming and bicycling and eating healthier foods (more fruits, vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains). In addition, try cutting back on foods high in saturated and trans fats and high-cholesterol and foods with added sugar can help, the association said.
Other tips from the American Heart Association include the following.
Tips to Lower Your Risk
- Watch your weight.
- Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
- Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
- Use spices to season food instead of salt.
- Only drink alcohol in moderation.
Online Resources
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