Go Red for Heart Health
What are you wearing this Friday, February 5? We hope it is red, in honor of the National Day Wear Red! Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, causing deaths 1-3 each year. Wear Red National Day is celebrated every February to raise awareness of heart disease and inspire women to take charge of their heart health.
Understanding your risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol can help reduce your chances of developing heart disease. Symptoms of heart disease and heart attacks are different in each individual. Women have a higher risk of fatal cardiac events, since they may experience different symptoms. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy, staying active, and being aware of your family history are key to maintaining heart health.
Make sure the wear red Friday, February 5 to raise awareness of the prevalence of heart disease in women.
Did you know?
- Women are more likely to die of a heart attack than men (AHA).
- African American, Native American, and Hispanic women are more at risk of heart disease than Caucasian women (AHA).
- 0 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease (AHA).
symptoms of a heart attack
- uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, or pain in the center of your chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away then returns
- pain or discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck or jaw
- Breathlessness
- Nausea, cold sweat, or lightheadedness
- the most common symptom heart attack in women is chest discomfort, but women are more likely to experience other symptoms such as jaw pain / back, shortness of breath, and nausea.
Read more causes and symptoms of the American Heart Association.
Sources: American Heart Association, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Council health of the week is for educational purposes. For medical advice, consult your doctor. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.
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