Women & Heart Disease American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate 0

What is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)? 1 CVD is heart and blood vessel diseases – diseases that affect the circulatory system. Heart disease is women’s No. 1 killer

Examples of CVD 2 High Blood Pressure (HBP) Congenital Heart Defects Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Stroke & Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

One in three women die from cardiovascular disease each year. 3

Know the warning signs 4 Chest discomfort Discomfort in other areas of the upper body (pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach) Shortness of breath Other signs of discomfort (breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness)

In your control 5 High Blood Pressure Cholesterol Smoking Physical Inactivity Obesity/Overweight Diabetes

Out of your control 6 Age Family history/Race Sex Past heart attack or stroke

Studies show that… 7 Coronary heart disease rates in women rise 2-3 times after menopause Blacks are at higher risks than whites 1 of 3 Hispanic females dies of diseases of the heart and stroke Only 21 percent of women view heart disease as a health threat, even though it’s women’s No. 1 killer

Take action 8 Eat Healthy Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes most days of the week Quit Smoking Lose Excess Weight Know your family history of heart disease Schedule and keep a doctor’s appointment

Go Red Heart Check Up 9

THANK YOU! 10 Wear it, feel it, live it.