Thursday, February 4, 2010

THE HEART TRUTH


Spread The Heart Truth® on National Wear Red Day®
Friday, February 5, 2010, is National Wear Red Day®—a day when Americans nationwide will take women’s health to heart by wearing red to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness. The Red Dress®, the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness, was created by The Heart Truth® in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women.
Join The Heart Truth on National Wear Red Day to help spread the critical message that "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's the #1 Killer of Women.®" Everyone can participate in the national movement by wearing their favorite red dress, shirt, tie, or Red Dress Pin on Friday, February 5, 2010.

Ten Commandments for a Healthy Heart

1. Know your risk factors for heart disease.
2. Talk to your doctor about reducing your risk of heart disease.
3. Have your blood pressure checked regularly.
4. Know your cholesterol numbers.
5. Have your blood sugar level checked for diabetes.
6. Do NOT smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products.
7. Eat for your heart health
8. Get regular physical activity - at least 30 minutes on most or all days of the week.
9. Aim for a healthy weight.
10. Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and the importance of seeking medical help immediately.


Today's post is dedicated to my sister and her daughter who both suffer from a form of Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis (IHSS) and in loving memory of my two brothers who died at age 20 and age 42 of this same condition.

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