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| Women who love to shop as they take control of their heart, got a free risk analysis and consultation at SM Store’s #GoRedforWomen. |
In celebration of
National Wear Red Day,
The SM Store in partnership with St. Luke’s Medical Center and SM
Foundation recently created awareness about heart disease in #
GoRedForWomen. Participants wore red as heart
health screenings and consultations were held at selected SM Stores
and booklets by Dra. Manalo, Chair of SLMC Women’s Health Heart
Unit were distributed.
There is, of course, much
to be concerned about heart health. National Wear Red Day began in
2003 when the American Heart Association and the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute took action against a disease that was
claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year – a
disease the women weren’t paying attention to.
The hard facts: heart
diseases are the number one cause of death for men and women, and
every 34 seconds someone may experience a heart attack. Moreover, 40%
of heart attacks are fatal.
The booklet shares tips
for a healthy heart: stop smoking, eat healthy, exercise with
friends. It is also good to find time to relax and have regular
check-ups.
It also lists the
symptoms of a heart attack. These include sudden, increasing chest
pain and pressure, as well as pain spreading from your jaw, throat,
arm, back, or belly. Sweating, especially cold sweat, nausea and
vomiting, and dizziness are also symptoms of a heart attack. Then
there is also a shortness of breath, feelings of indigestion and
heartburn, rapid or irregular heartbeats, and extreme fatigue and
weakness.
While chest pain is the
most common symptoms, some women have reported no chest pains at all.
That is why it is important to pay attention, and don’t ignore
your symptoms. Most of all, don’t delay, dial 911 in case of
emergency.
The SM
Store #GoRedforWomen
is in partnership with St. Luke's Medical Center and SM Foundation.
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