Save Her Heart - World heart day 29th september

‘Women can’t get heart attacks’- it is a biggest myth. Since 1984, more women than men have died of heart disease each year and yet much of the medical community still largely considers it a “men’s disease.”

Do you know Heart disease kills ten times more women than breast cancer each year, more than all other cancers combined? You may be surprised to know that that 1 out of every 3 women will develop heart disease in their lifetime, and this number is getting closer to 1 in 2! 

"Cardiovascular disease kills 480,000 women a year, about one per minute".

On this #worldheartday, let’s all of us pledge to save a woman’s heart. Be it your mother, sister, daughter or yourself. The good news is there is a lot you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. The earlier you start thinking about your heart, the better it is.

Know your symptoms

 ‘Women may have less extreme symptoms of heart disease than men, so they may be more likely to ignore warning. The most important thing is for women to listen to their guts, and to make sure their doctor takes their complaints serious. 

• ·         Increased shortness of breath with customary activities
• ·         Unusual extreme fatigue*
• ·         Significant indigestion especially with exertion
• ·         Feelings of nausea/vomiting
• ·         Dizziness
• ·         Pain or pressure in the back or high chest, between shoulder blades
• ·         Pain or discomfort (pressure) in one or both arms, neck, jaw, back, shoulder or stomach

Attack the #heartattack

'Let’s accept, women worry - just not about themselves.'

Mothers, wives, daughters – they will care about their family but forget to care about themselves.As a woman, you are the heart of a family; just imagine their life without you. Don’t you think you need to protect your heart? Ladies, here are the best things you can do to prevent heart disease are:

• Take responsibility for your health.
• Chose a healthy lifestyle
• Eat & Cook heart-healthy
• Control your weight.
• Get regular physical activity.
• Don’t smoke.
• Lower your LDL cholesterol (the "bad" type). 
• Control your blood pressure.
• Relax

Finally, saw this new Saffolalife advertisement yesterday. Watch it and pledge to protect her heart on this #worldheartday. #saveherheart #worldheartday #protect her heart