- Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. I think most women would think it to be cancer.
- Every 80 seconds one woman dies of cardiovascular disease.
- 1 in 3 women is living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
- 80% of cardiovascular disease can be prevented.
The heart is an organ with cardiac muscle tissue about the size of both hands clasped together or some say the size of a fist. We know of the heart's importance and yet many of us go through life never giving it a thought until we feel as if an elephant is sitting on the chest. It beats about 100,000 times a day and pumps 1 and 1/2 gallons of blood each minute. Talk about hard working without taking a break.
I understand that one's activity level or lack of is the greatest potential risk factor for heart disease. An inactive person has a much greater risk factor than an active person. There are ways to improve your score such as quitting smoking if you do, managing cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. Good nutrition will make a big difference as well. Do you remember that "80% of cardiovascular disease can be prevented"? In case you need to know, "regular exercise is the single most important key to heart health".
I found one other interesting fact that touched my heart. The first heart cell starts to beat as early as four weeks. Heartbeats are with us a long time.
Check out additional information using the resources below.
Check out additional information using the resources below.
Resources: The American Heart Association
healthcleveland.org
