World Heart Day
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death globally, and the leading cause of death in women in the United States.
Around 1 in 5 female deaths.
About 1 in 16 women age 20 and older (6.2%) have coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease:
About 1 in 16 white women (6.1%), black women (6.5%), and Hispanic women (6%)
About 1 in 30 Asian women (3.2%)
Risk Factors for Heart Disease:
Diabetes
Unhealthy nutrition
Not maintaining a healthy weight
Physical inactivity
Drinking too much alcohol
Reduce Risk Factors:
Know your blood pressure - uncontrolled blood pressure raises risk.
Know if you have Diabetes or a family history
Quit smoking
Healthy nutritional choices
Limit alcohol
Healthy stress management practices
Resources:
Nutrition #EatWell-
TWU HWI #EatWell: https://twu.edu/wellbeing/themed-areas/eat-well/
TWU Campus Well: https://twu.campuswell.com/category/food/
American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart
Quit Smoking/Vaping Resources:
Quit Smoking/Vaping Resources:
Yes Quit - yesquit.org
- Call the Quitline: 1-877-YES-QUIT ( 1-877-937-7848 )
American Heart Association:
TWU Online Health Hub: https://bit.ly/TWUTobaccoVapingResources
Physical Activity #MoveWell:
Physical Activity #MoveWell:
TWU Fit & Rec:
TWU Campus Well: https://twu.campuswell.com/category/body/workouts/
American Heart Association:
Alcohol -
American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/alcohol-and-heart-health
TWU Campus Well: https://twu.campuswell.com/category/self/substance-use/
TWU Online Health Hub: https://bit.ly/HealthHubAlcoholDrugResources
Heart Attack Warning Signs:
American Heart Association - https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/heart-attack-and-stroke-symptoms
Just A Little Heart Attack Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7wmPWTnDbE