At UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, we know education, awareness and early detection of heart disease are the keys to creating a heart healthy community. That's why we sponsor the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign.
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The Go Red for Women campaign has gained national momentum in the quest to educate women on the signs of heart disease. A mere 13 percent of women believe heart disease and stroke are the greatest health threats to women. Many women believe cancer is more of a threat, but nearly twice as many women in the United States die each year of heart disease and stroke than from all forms of cancer.
The good news is that heart disease is mostly preventable – so understanding the disease and how to take charge of your risk factors can make a lifesaving difference for every woman.
The physicians and staff at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, are committed to helping you reduce your risk of heart disease. You can start prevention now by simply knowing your risk factors. These range from inactivity and heredity to obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, and high blood lipid and cholesterol levels.
Once you identify the areas you may be at risk, you can make small lifestyle modifications such as a change in diet, increased exercise and smoking cessation to lessen your chance of heart disease. In addition, you can request a vascular screening which can check for disease of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels as well as blood disorders that affect circulation. Screenings take less than 15 minutes and can detect your risk of stroke, aneurysms and poor circulation.
Learn more about the risk assessments UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute provides, including Calcium Scoring.
We're proud to stand alongside other area community leaders and businesses as we actively take a stand against heart disease. It is our hope that with the tireless efforts of those involved in this cause we can make greater strides toward reducing risk while ensuring women live a healthy, longer life.
UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute encourages you to celebrate the energy, passion and power of the annual American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement to help eliminate this disease.
For more information about the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement, visit www.goredforwomen.org.