Do you know the warning signs?
Too many women die each year because they are unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Right now, one in three women die of cardiovascular disease and 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease in the future. Last week I attended the luncheon at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital where DR. Chao-wen Lee presented some astonishing facts about women’s health.
Heart disease can be prevented. In fact, research shows that 80 percent of cardiac events in women are linked to poor choices, involving diet, exercise and smoking. Women must make the right choices to change this statistic,‖ said Nieca Goldberg, M.D., Go Red For Women spokesperson and medical director of
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has listed tips for you to pay attention to:
Learn the systems of a health attack:
· Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back
· Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach
· Shortness of breath, with or without chest discomfort
· Other signs: breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
WHAT TO FDO DURING A HEAT ATTACK?
If you experience any of these signs or systems:
· Do not wait to call for help. Dial 9-1-1, make sure to follow the operator’s instructions and get to a hospital right away.
· Do not drive yourself or have someone drive you to the hospital unless you have no other choice
· Try to stay calm as possible and take deep, slow breaths while you wait for the emergency responders.
Make sure you know the early warning signs.
Nancy Larson is the Director of Human Resources for the County Government
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