New federal legislation is intended to close gaps in the treatment of cardiovascular disease in women and give both women and health care providers crucial information to help reduce the death rate. The HEART for Women Act - bipartisan federal legislation -would improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women. The bill was introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Representatives Lois Capps (D-CA) and Barbara Cubin (R-WY).
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and Charlene Sims knows all too well how easily she could have been another statistic. Sims, 62, is eager to talk about cardiovascular disease in hopes of encouraging other women to adopt heart-healthy lifestyles and to learn their risk factors. Although heart disease also is the leading cause of death in men, its symptoms in women can be stealthier than the classic chest pain seen in male patients.
EFAs are composed of two families of essential fats: omega-3 and omega-6; neither is created in the body on its own, so they must be supplied through the diet that's why they're called essential. We get plenty of the omega-6 oils, but lack in the omega-3 oils, and this shortfall can enhance the possibility for inflammation. Food sources of omega-3 include flax seeds, walnuts, salmon, sea vegetables and green leaf/ vegetables. The American Heart Association has a conservative position about supplements, believing it's best to get all nutrients from food, but it does make an exception for omega-3 fatty acid supplements, recommending them in its 2007 "Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women." Dietician Cole recommends eating oily fish like salmon, trout and sardines twice...
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mokara Spas are encouraging spa lovers to go "Mokara Red" this February. In honor of National Heart Month, Mokara Spas in Colorado and select Texas locations will debut a new, signature "Mokara Red" nail polish, which will be available for purchase to spa guests. In addition, Mokara will donate 10 percent of all signature manicure and pedicure services sold throughout February to the American Heart Association in support of women's heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. and takes the life of one in three women - almost one woman every minute. More women die of heart disease than the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. In fact, while one in 30 American women die of breast cancer,...
Dr. Marilyn Jackson's midtown Manhattan office is one where you can sit down, relax, and talk about whatever ails you, since "people tend to reveal quite a bit to me, and leave feeling better, whether they get a prescription or not," she smiles. "It is a reward for what I do. I love doing one-on-one care and teaching medical students and residents," Jackson told the AmNews. "I have a desire to have a larger impact in decreasing disparities in health care, but there is only so much you can do one on one, so I decided to get a masters in community health. That's why I do workshops in churches and health fairs." Jackson told the paper, "I think in terms of doing prevention programs, I think it is important to find a variety of ways of reaching people, such as utilizing the church, hair s...
... became the Medical Director of the Flushing Women's shelter through the Health and Hospital's Corpor... took the opportunity to address cardiovascular disease in African American women through training...
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