March 20, 2011

Are You Living Heart Healthy?





Generally, women don't talk much about heart attacks. 


After all, it's a man's disease, isn't it?
 

Not any more...

  
According to the American Heart Association:

1 in 3 women have some form of heart disease. 

Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 killer of women.

 
 WE MUST PROTECT OURSELVES!


5 Simple Steps To Prevent Heart Disease:

  • QUIT SMOKING
  • EXERCISE 30 MINUTES MOST DAYS OF THE WEEK
  • EAT HEART HEALTHY: More Fish-n-Veggies; Less Meat-n-Dairy
  • WAIST MANAGEMENT: Women 32.5" Men 35"
  • GET REGULAR HEALTH SCREENINGS

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Significant symptoms prior to heart attack include:

  • Unusual fatigue
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Shortness of breath
  • Indigestion
  • Anxiety, feelings of impending doom or unusual nervousness

Significant symptoms during heart attack include:

  • Shortness of breath and/or inability to catch your breath when waking up
  • Weakness
  • Unusual fatigue
  • Cold sweat, clammy sweat
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Chest pain, could also include back pain and/or deep aching and throbbing in one or both arms
  • Fluttering or rapid heartbeats, palpitations
  • Feeling of heaviness, such as pressure-like chest pain between the breasts that may radiate to the left arm or shoulder

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Let's not allow poor health to sneak up.

What good is it to have a spiritually healthy heart if our physical heart is in poor health? We won't be around to enjoy the abundant life Christ died to give us. It's a sad witness to Christ, if we can't take care of the body we've been given!

Let's be proactive... together!

Some of you were my friends and/or trainees when I was a trainer at Curves in Katy, TX. Well, this week I'm going back to Curves because I know it works - I lost almost 30 lbs in 2006. So before that lost weight creeps back on, I'm getting back in the program as a trainee this time! I encourage you to find a friend and get started. It's more fun that way!




    Guard your heart above all else, 
    for it determines the course of your life.
    ~ Proverbs 4:23 NLT