Did you know that when a woman has a heart attack, she may not have the same symptoms as men. Only about 60 % of women will experience crushing chest pain, while the 70% of men have chest pain with a heart attack.
Because women's symptoms may be more subtle and not as obvious as men's are, this can delay treatment, which puts a woman at increased risk.
Today's Featured Article is from caring.com, Written by: Melanie Haiken, Senior Editor
Strokes come on suddenly and can be deadly or debilitating, placing them among the scarier health concerns. Yet many people ignore stroke risk, mistakenly believing there's nothing to be done. While some strokes do come out of the blue, in many cases there are signs of the impending danger -- if you know what to look for.
Deedra Harrington, a nurse practitioner, was walking back to work after her lunch break when she noticed a man had collapsed in a nearby park. Though someone had called 911, there were lots of bystanders staring at the man. Deedra took a closer look and realized that his heart had stopped.
This year the American Heart Association is making it easier than ever to get healthy and get walking! The time is now! Gather your family, friends and coworkers and take your first steps towards establishing an active and healthy lifestyle. Here is my favoite video explaining how exercise is the single best thing you can do for your health.
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Please check out this great article that was featured on HealthDayNews. To view the video- click here.
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2012 (HealthDay News) — An analysis of data from 50 studies across 14 countries finds that errors in using condoms are common and could contribute to unwanted pregnancies or sexually transmitted infections.
Stephanie Sanders and colleagues at The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University looked at 16 years of data on the issue, mainly from the United States and Britain.
Continue reading "Sexual Health: Contraceptives and Condom Use" »
Check out this interesting article from Health.com.
I recently posted on the blog an article on Heart Attack Symptoms in Women. Please take a moment to review it.
Another useful resource to check out is: Women's Heart Health.
Disclaimer
I hope you'll join me for the Day of Dance on Saturday February 25th. This is part of a nationwide event to help all of us get up and get moving to reduce our risk of heart disease. I'm delighted to be working with El Camino Hospital to inform people about the incredible services available there, including their Heart and Vascular Institute.
