From the time we start school we engage in daily physical activity. We participate in after school sporting events, such as soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, swimming, track and field. For some, exercise became a daily habit, like brushing your teeth. The cardiovascular benefit of exercise for the prevention of heart disease is a proactive […]
Educating Women to Learn, Prevent, and Heal From Heart Attacks
Recovering After Heart Attack
January 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
Heart attacks in women present differently than in men. My first heart attack was relatively painless. I felt a sharp stabbing pain, which went away quickly. Then I felt the color draining from my face. Next, I experienced extreme fatigue and breathlessness. However, because I was sick from pertussis a few months prior, I shrugged […]
Holiday Weight Gain Adds Up Over the Years
December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We have all heard the stories of holiday weight gain as much as 10 pounds during the winter holidays. The good news is that several studies indicate the average weight gain is only one to two pounds; however, the bad news is that most people fail to lose this weight. Compounded yearly, this extra weight, […]
Five Ways To Keep Stress Low During The Holidays
December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Even women who aren’t necessarily Type A personalities have a lot on their plates. Careers, children, spouses, entertaining obligations, housework, and the pressure to keep on the ball with all of these aspects of their lives can translate into a ton of stress. We know that stress increases a woman’s risk of heart problems and […]
Women, This Is Not Your Father’s Heart Disease
December 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Heart disease is no longer considered a man’s problem. In fact, it’s the leading cause of death in women in the U. S. According to the American Heart Association, 60% of all heart attacks occur in women. In 2010, it was estimated that 785,000 of that 60% would suffer a recurring heart attack. Nearly every […]
Risk Factor—Stress in Women
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In 1974, Friedman and Rosenman published the best seller Type-A Behavior and Your Heart, which was recommended by many cardiologists at that time. As a teenager, I remember my father reading it, and his self-assessment was that he was a Type A. This book motivated many studies and quickly Type A was part of our […]
Risk Factor—Response to Treatment
November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Women are 12% more likely to die of a major heart attack at a hospital and less likely to survive than a man upon arriving at the hospital. They are more likely to die when leaving a hospital than a man. Approximately 1% fewer women survive balloon angioplasty compared to men. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft […]
Risk Factor—Obesity and Women
November 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Obesity is a significant risk factor in heart disease for men, however, according to an eight-year study, women who are even mildly overweight dramatically increase their risk of heart attack when compared to men. Based on current statistics, 38 million women are overweight. According to an eight-year study, women who are even mildly overweight dramatically […]
Meditation is Good for Your Heart
November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In a recent press release, study author Dr. Robert Schneider, director of the Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention in Fairfield, Iowa and dean of Maharishi College of Perfect Health said, “”It appears that Transcendental Meditation is a technique that turns on the body’s own pharmacy — to repair and maintain itself.” According to researcher […]
