Archive for the ‘Womens Heart Attack’ Category
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Over the last few blog posts, we have been learning how women’s heart attack is a big problem in our country. We also have been learning many prevention tips to follow as women that will help us not develop heart disease. Today, we will cover the last 5 heart healthy tips for our “one month to healthier heart and you” series.
Tip #18. Order smart slices. If you are a pizza lover, ask for your pizza with half the cheese and double the sauce. When you do this, you can cut the saturated fat by 5 grams. Plus, since tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, you will be helping your cells fight damage that can lead to atherosclerosis.
Tip #19: Have a heart to heart with mom. If you mother had cardiovascular disease before 65, your own risk doubles. So, if you have a family history of women with women’s heart attack problems, check with your medical doctor. It could be you will need your blood presssure and cholesteol checked yearly.
Tip #20: Drink your veggies. You can get in extra servings of veggies by sipping on low-sodium vegetable juice. In a recent study from the University of California, it was found that those who drank 2 cups a day were able to lower their blood pressure by a whopping 5 point after just three months.
Tip: 21: Practice breathing. A study from the Indian Institute of Technology found that people who practice yoga or similar discliplines have a steadier heart rates which is sign of a healthy heart. It seems that yoga soothes the nervous system which slows breathing and calms the heart.
We have covered a number of tips to help you have a healthy heart. Women’s heart attack problems can be avoided take the necessary steps today to prevent this from happening to you.
To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Women’s heart attack is a big problem in our western society. However, we have been learning there are many prevention tips we can follow as women that will help us never fall into the women with heart disease group. Today, we will cover 5 additional tips.
Tip #13: Speak up. Heated arguements can raise our stress levels and blood pressure. Research also show that bottling up your feelings is unhealthy as well. A study from Western Washington University found that women who avoided saying what was on their mind had a higher risk of heart disease. So, always speak up!
Tip #14: Try Sardines. Many experts recommend geting 500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids a day to protect aganist inflammation, lower blood fats, and triglycerdies. Sardines, which have 830 mg per 3 ounce serving and wild salmon with 650 mg of omega-3 per serving are food sources you can add to your diet.
Tip #15: Bring out the honey. Too much suger can potentially suppress the production of nitric oxide which helps blood vessels to widen and relax says scientists at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. One way you can cut back is to use honey. Since it is more concentrated, you use less. Research reveals those who opt for honey have lower cholesterol levels than those who eat sugar.
Tip #16: Spice up your supper. If you want to avoid developing women’s heart attack problems, foods such as onions and garlic not only add delicious flavor to your favorite dishes, but also provide a fiber called inulin. This promited the growth of healthy bacteria in the small intestine which helps remove any bad cholestrol says Christine Gerbstadt, M.D., R.D. a nutrionist in Sratosa, Florida.
Tip #17: Get on the bandwagon. Did you know resistance bands are an essential part of any home gym? Exercisers who use them along with dumbells gained up to three times the body strength as those who only lifted weights according to a study published in the “Journal of Strength Conditioning Research. This build up your muscle mass and raises your good cholesterol levels.
These are easy tips we all can follow as women to avoid developing women’s heart attack problems.
More tips for one month to a healthy heart and you will follow in the next post.
To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
Remember to sign up for my “You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart” Newletter!
P.S. For more information about Vita Che, what I call the Roto Rooter for your arteries, visit my online nutrition store at http://699456.shopvitamark.com
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
We have been discussing tips to keep your heart healthy so you won’t ever fall into the category of women who have heart attacks.
Today, we will cover 5 more tips for a healthy heart.
Tip #9: Sip Green Team. Drinking a cup of green tea can increase your blood flow in as little as 30 minutes according to a recent study in the “European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.” It is the antioxidants in the green tea which improves blood vessel function.
Tip #10: Get The Right Amount of “Shut-Eye”. Women who got just 5 hours a sleep a night are twice as likely to fall into the women’s heart attack group. Sleep deprivation can promote calcium build-up in the arteries which can lead to plaque says Dr. Michelle Miller. So ladies, get in your “shut-eye.”
Tip #11: Get a Furball. Pets can be very soothing. A recent study found that cat owners were up to 40% less likely to die from a heart attack than those without a cat friend. This study was done by Dr. Adnan Quershi of the Zeenalt Quersahi Stroke Research Center. Dogs probably provide the same benefit.
Tip #12: Clear the Air. Reseach from the University of Michigan found that pollutants such as soot, nitrates, and metals can cause inflammation in the body. This can result in the hearts arteries being less flexible and can trigger a spike in blood pressure. A suggestion would be to invest in a HEPA filter such as those sold by Honeywell ($111 at amazon.com).
More tips for one month to a healthy heart and you will follow in the next post.
To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
Remember to sign up for my “You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart” Newletter!
P.S. For more information about Vita Che, what I call the Roto Rooter for your arteries, visit my online nutrition store at http://699456.shopvitamark.com
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Many women think, “Women’s heart attack? Me having a heart attack? It will never happen.” Unfortunately, none of us are immune to this potential problem. A recent Harvard study found that 92% of women are in danger of developing cardiovascular disease.
“Fortunately, research suggests that your lifestyle-from the friends you interact with to the time you go to bed-has a huge impact on your heart,” says Marie Savard, MD a Philadelphia internet.
Over the next few posts, we will be covering 24 tips you can follow to keep your heart going strong for life.
Tip #1: Be A Sodium Detective. The average American woman digests 50% more than the daily recommendation of 2400 milligrams. Since most of our sodium intake comes from processed foods, women should be always carefully study the nutrition label on every package.
Tip#2: Hang Out With The Girls. Going out with your gal pals could be very healthy for your heart; just at much as hitting the gym. Researchers have found that lonely people have anywhere from 10-30 points higher blood pressure levels than those who are more sociable. Plus, this is a great stress reliever!
Tip#3: Eat a Baked Potato: Spuds have a lot of potassium which can offset the effects of sodium, According to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, consuming twice as much potassium as sodium daily can reduce your reduce your risk by half of dying from cardiovascular disease. Since most Americans consume only half of the 4,700 mg that are needed, ladies, load up on potatoes which have 900 mg each and bananas which have 430 mg each.
Tip #4: Use Interval Training. If you are a gym goer and usually set your elliptical, treadmill, bike, etc. on the same level, mix things up. Use bursts of speed between steady paces. Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University found that just 20 minutes of interval training (alternating near maximum exertion with low intensity exertion) is just as effective at strengtening your heart as an hour of moderate exercise. Interval training is fantastic for your heart because it causes your heart to pump faster and harder which strengthens your arteries, accorind to Maureen McDonald, Ph.D.
These are really great tips to avoid being a woman who develops women’s heart attack problems. I will be sharing more heart healthy prevention tips in the next post.
To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
Remember to sign up for my “You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart” Newletter!
P.S. For more information about Vita Che, what I call the Roto Rooter for your arteries, visit my online nutrition store at http://699456.shopvitamark.com
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Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Did you know that women’s heart attack risk can be partically determined by their heart rate? I did not know this until I read an article by Dr. Susan Aldridge, medical journalist, PhD. Here is what she had to say:
Summary
Previously resting heart rate has been shown to be linked to increased heart attack risk in women. Now researchers for the long-running Women’s Health Initiative find a similar relationship for women. Measuring heart rate might therefore be a low tech and simple way of pinpointing women at higher risk of heart attack.
Introduction
The resting heart rate, which has a value of between 60 and 80 beats per minute, is an indicator of the tone of the autonomic nervous system. As such, it has been found to predict coronary events in men – with high rates indicating higher risk. But studies in women have not shown this association, save for one report from the National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey which did show a link between heart rate and cardiovascular death among African-American women. The relationship between heart rate and stroke in women is also unclear.
What was done
Researchers at George Washington University and elsewhere carried out this study as part of the Women’s Health Initiative which involves 161,808 postmenopausal women. They recorded cardiovascular events (heart attack and stroke) during eight years of follow up and searched for any relationship between these events and resting heart rate.
What was found
There were 2281 heart attacks and 1877 women with stroke during the follow up period. Women with a higher resting heart rate – more than 76 beats per minute – were more likely to have a heart attack than those with a lower rate, defined as less than 62 beats per minute. No such link was found with stroke.
What this study means
Resting heart rate has more clinical significance than previously believed. It could be a simple and low cost way of assessing a woman’s heart attack risk, in conjunction with other assessments.
Source
* Hsia J Larson JC et al Resting heart rate as a low tech predictor of coronary events in women: prospective cohort study British Medical Journal Online First February 2009 doi:10.1136/bmj.b219
http://www.healthandage.com/professional/Heart-rate-can-predict-womens-heart-attack-risk
So, watch your heart rate. Do all you can to take care of you and your heart. If you do, heart disease is something you never will have to worry about.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Monique Hawkins
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Can you reverse and even prevent having a heart attack? The answer is yes, with positive actions and lifelong habits that will keep you healthy. The following list of important lifestyle habits will show you many factors that will keep your heart healthy and working fine.
One of the most important ways to prevent heart disease is to get moving. Exercise lowers inflammation, helps to take off weight and redistribute weight, and also reduces the feeling of stress. If you cannot do a full out 90 minutes at one time, spread the exercise out over seven days, and make the commitment to do this every week. Studies have found that exercise does not have to be done all at one time to be beneficial. The key is to have the regular exercise and not to miss working out in a manner that makes you feel good. This could be aerobic, such as tennis or basketball or it could be weight lifting or house cleaning. You can even vary the exercise week by week and keep your weekly exercise fun.
Controlling blood pressure is another important issue to many Americans. A high blood pressure will make your heart work harder and can create a major risk factor in having a heart attack if not controlled. Have your doctor check your blood pressure with each visit and also make sure that his recommendations are followed. He may recommend exercise, a prescription, or other general health ideas because he knows your whole health outlook. Listen to his thoughts and take action as blood pressure is very important to your overall heart health.
An often overlooked way to control your risk of a heart attack is as simple as staying calm. A person who is constantly worrying about things they cannot control is a person who has a chance of developing heart disease. You can lower stress in many ways, find the right way for you. Maybe it’s a walk in a garden, writing in a journal, or listening to music that you like. Whatever it is, try to end each day with a calming activity. When feeling nervous practice thinking calming thoughts and reducing stress.
Diet can also contribute to heart disease. We all know to limit fat in our diet and to get our cholesterol checked regularly. You want the good, or HDL, levels to be high and the bad, or LDL, to be low. Reducing Trans fats and hydrogenated oils will get the cholesterol levels that are recommended by your doctor.
Reading a food label becomes important to overall health and especially to preventing heart disease. Eat low in fat and cholesterol. Every label in the grocery store is written for a person on a 2,000 calorie a day diet. Adjust your daily intake to meet your nutrition goals. You will want to keep fat to 20-30% of your daily calories and carbohydrates to about 130 per day. It is important to eat whole grains as they not only prevent heart disease but help in maintaining and preventing diabetes. Keeping salt or sodium content within a normal range of about 2,000 mg a day will help a great deal to prevent heart and stroke problems.
Overall, there is no reason not to take simple steps to maintain your heart and general health. Some of these recommendations are simple to incorporate into your daily living and most can become a habit very easily. Remember, no one else cares as much about your body as you should. It is the only one you have and it is your decisions that will influence the quality of your life now and in the future.
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To Your Success,
Monique Hawkins
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
I came across an interesting article in the October 2009 of “Bottom Line Personal.”
The article talked about how switching away from daylight’s saving time can be dangerous to your health. The switch could trigger women’s heart attack as well as men. In a nutshell, here is why.
“Heart Attack Alert: Switching Away from Daylight Saving Time Can Be Danergous to Your Health” . The magazine interviewed Michael Terman, PhD who has a long list of credential including professor of clinical psychology at Columbia University and director of clinical chronbiology at New York State Psychiatric Institure.
We all know that on Sunday, November 1, you fall back one hour and one March the 14th, 2010 you spring forward one hour. Researchers have looked at the rate of heart attacks around the time switches and found that in the spring there was a 5-10% increase in heart attacks during the 3 days after the switch to DST. In the fall, there was a significant spike heart attacks on the Monday after the switch to ST.
Why? Well, researchers theorized that the sleep disruptions may hurt the heart by increasing the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which speeds heart rate and by increasing the level cytokines, immune cells that spark inflammation and damage arteries.
How to protect our heart health? Dr. Terman recommends the following:
-Gradually set the alarm later. For instance in the fall, allow your circadian clock to drift one hour later during the week or so after the switch. For example, if you normally wake up at 7:00 Am, set the alarm for 6:00 AM ST on Sunday morning of the switch. Then gradually set the alarm 10 mintues later each day until you reach 7:00 AM. In the spring, just reverse it.
-Exercise daily. This stabilizes the circadian rhythm
-Eat regular meals
-Take melatonin the right way. Take a very small amount-0.25 mg 5 hours before your bedtime the week before DST. Your circadian clock will sense that nightime has begun and will adjust itself towards earlier sleep onset.
-Use a dawn simulator. You can adjust your circadian rhythm using this device that plugs into your light fixture and “simulates” the outdoor transistion from a starlight level of light to sunrise level of light. The device allows you to gradually move “dawn” later during the week or so in the fall and later in the day duirn the week or so switch to DST. This can be ordered at http://www.cet.org. The cost is $215
This was a very interesting article. To read it in its entirety, you can go to http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com and look for the October 2009 issue.
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To Your Success,
Monique Hawkins
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Did you know that pulse indicates not only womens heart attack risks, but for men as well?
According to a brief blurb in the October 2009 issue of “Bottom Line Personals”, Dr. Judith Hsia, senior director of clincial research states this:
“Postmenopausal women with a resting heart rate of more than 76 beats per minute are 26% more likely to suffer a a heart attack in the next 7 years compared with women whose resting heart rates are 60 beats or fewer per minute. A similar associate between heart rate and heart attack risk has been shown in men.
To determine resing heart rate: before drinking coffee in the morning, sit quietly for 5 minutes. Hold your finger on your wrist, and count your pulse for 30 seconds. Double the number to get your resting heart rate. If it is more than 76 beats per mintue, talk with your doctor.”
Dr. Judith Hsia is with AstraZeneca LP out of Wilmington, DE and is a leader of a study of 129,135 postmenopausal women. Her finding are published in the British Medical Journal.
So ladies, watch your pulse and if you are risk, take the necessary precautions and preventative measure to keep a healthy heart.
Monique Hawkins
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