“Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States, killing 382,776 men in 2020—that’s about 1 in every 4 male deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and whites. For Asian American or Pacific Islander men, heart disease is second only to cancer.”
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
“Fact: Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. It’s a third of our mothers, sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers and more. It’s a third of the women we can’t bear to live with it.
Fact: Cardiovascular disease impacts some women at higher rates than others, but the simple truth is that most cardiovascular diseases can still be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes.
Fact: Heart disease and stroke can affect a woman at any age, making it vital for all women to understand their personal risk factors and family history. Women can also experience unique life events that can impact their risk, including pregnancy and menopause. Furthermore, research shows that stress may impact health, making it important for women to understand the mind-body connection and how to focus on improving both their physical health and mental well-being.”
American Heart Association – Go Red for women (https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts)
“From landmarks to online communities, neighborhoods to news anchors, this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke.
Wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and help save lives. Why? Because losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many.
Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of heart attack or stroke, call 911 immediately.”
American Heart Association – Go Red (https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give)
This holiday can be traced all the way back to 2002. This is when the day was established by the American Heart Association and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Every year since its inception, this campaign has continued to reach a higher audience. This has resulted in greater awareness about heart disease and how it affects women.
National Wear Red Day isn’t an official holiday, so government buildings, post offices, and businesses remain open on this day. On this day, many people wear red to promote heart-health awareness among women. Some people also use this day to raise money for various heart-related charities such as the American Heart Association. On social media, many people will use the hashtag #GoRedWearRed to help bring attention to the day.
People wear red as a way to bring attention to the problem of heart disease in women. Many women wear red dresses (or other clothing too in red), the identifying symbol for the day. Health organizations hold seminars and public outreach events to educate people about prevention and screening of heart disease.
It’s also a good day for women to get their numbers checked. Having your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood sugar and BMI checked is a good way to find out if you’re at risk for developing heart disease.
Some Heart Disease Facts that could help many lives and possibly open some eyes to see the doctor at least yearly:
All women face the threat of heart disease. Knowing the symptoms and risks unique to women, as well as eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising, can help protect you.
Heart disease is often thought to be more of a problem for men. However, it’s the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Because some heart disease symptoms in women can differ from those in men, women often don’t know what to look for.
Fortunately, by learning their unique heart disease symptoms, women can begin to reduce their risks.
“Cardiovascular disease is the term for all types of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (clogged arteries), which can cause heart attacks, stroke, congenital heart defects and peripheral artery disease.Relying on false assumptions can be dangerous to your heart. Cardiovascular disease kills more Americans each year than any other disease. But you can boost your heart smarts by separating fact from fiction. Know the facts; one in three Americans has cardiovascular disease, but not all of them are senior citizens, the way to know if you have high blood pressure is to check your numbers with a simple blood pressure test. Early treatment of high blood pressure is critical because, if left untreated, it can cause heart attack, stroke, kidney damage and other serious health problems, a heart attack can be silent in some cases there are symptoms and many times not specific, treating diabetes can help reduce your risk for or delay the development of cardiovascular diseases, leg pain felt in the muscles could be a sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease-PAD and know as soon as possible, get moving with a plan approved for you by an MD! Research shows that heart attack survivors who are regularly physically active and make other heart-healthy changes live longer than those who don’t.”
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/top-10-myths-about-cardiovascular-disease
“When we think of the month of February, we normally envision hearts – romantic, platonic, familial – of the Cupid variety that surround Saint Valentine’s Day. Another focal point this February (and every year) is American Heart Month, which spotlights the major impact that cardiovascular health has on Americans’ lives. American Heart Month is designated to raise awareness about heart conditions and urge Americans to lower their risk for developing heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. Heart attacks are a major category of heart disease – someone in the United States has a heart attack every 40 seconds.”
Penn State Dickinson Law (https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/)
“Alagille syndrome can often be difficult to diagnose because it has signs and symptoms similar to those of other liver diseases, such as biliary atresia. There are several ways to diagnose Alagille syndrome, such as liver function tests, heart evaluations, eye exams, ultrasounds, and genetic testing. Alagille syndrome can develop by chance with no history of the disease in the family. However, in up to 50% of cases, the disease is passed down from a parent.”
AlagilleSyndrome.com (https://alagillesyndrome.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh5vN_q3j_AIVF_rICh0a1A5VEAAYASAAEgID4fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
“It’s estimated that 6 out of 10 Americans suffer from a chronic disease, and 4 of those 10 suffer from two or more. These diseases include: type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, stroke, heart disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease and chronic lung disease.”
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC; states Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. They are also leading drivers of the nation’s $4.1 trillion in annual health care costs.
Most chronic diseases are caused by key risk behaviors:
These behaviors can lead to conditions such as high blood pressure or obesity, which raise the risk of the most common and serious chronic diseases.
Number of deaths per year: 635,260
Percent of total deaths: 23.1 percent
More common among:
Remember the heart is our engine to our body; without the engine we die! Heart disease runs into many other problems that would not develope without heart disease!
Tips in helping a person live longer and probably more productive with even possibly happier life:
Lifestyle changes can prevent many cases of heart disease and other diseases, such as the following:
“Anger can be a common emotion among people experiencing major depression. You may feel angry at the world, angry about events from your past, or even angry at yourself. This anger can be intense and difficult to control, to the point that it worsens your depression and affects your personal and professional relationships”.
Very Well Mind (https://www.verywellmind.com/connection-between-depression-and-anger)