HEART DISEASE

HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES IT AFFECT?

• Each year, 600,000 people die in the United States with heart disease
• More than a thousand people die from this disease each day
• More women are affected by this

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS?

• Older age
• Family history (related to someone who has had it before)
• Smoking
• Obesity
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure

TREATMENTS

• Lifestyle changes
• Quit smoking
• Follow a healthy diet and maintain a healthy weight
• Medicines
• Be physically active

LIFE EXPECTANCY

• Have a shorter life span
• Ranging from 1-50 years old

SYMPTOMS

• Shortness of breath
• Faster heartbeat
• Weakness or dizziness
• Nausea
• Sweating

ORGANIZATIONS

• American Heart Association
• Million Hearts
• The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
• Go Red For Women
• University of Ottawa Heart Institute