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Women's Wellness Wednesdays - Feb 08

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From Feb 6, 2008

One in three women has some form of cardiovascular disease. Help spread the word about what women can do to lower their risks.

Four Most Common Forms of Cardiovascular Disease:

· Coronary heart disease, including heart attack and chest pain
· Stroke
· High blood pressure
· Heart failure

Lower Your Risk: Know Your Numbers!

Target Numbers For Women:

Blood Pressure....................120 / 80
Total Cholesterol................< 200
HDL (good)....................> 50
LDL (bad)......................< 100
Triglycerides......................< 150
Body Mass Index (BMI).........18.5 - 24.9
Glucose............................< 100
Waist Circumference..........< 35 inches
Smoking..............................0 cigarettes

American Heart Association Risk Reduction Checklist for Heart Disease and Stroke

What You Can Do on Your Own:

• Don’t use tobacco
• Be physically active
• Eat healthy foods
• Watch your weight
• Avoid excessive alcohol

What You Can Do With Your Doctor’s Help:

• Have regular checkups
• Control your cholesterol
• Keep tabs on your blood pressure
• Keep diabetes in check

Risks You Can’t Control:

• Age
• Sex
• Heredity

Get Your HeartScore

HeartScore is a low-cost, comprehensive screening that determines your overall risk for heart disease and, if necessary, identifies ways to help prevent a heart attack.

HeathONE HeartScore Screening Sites:

Centennial Medical Plaza
14200 E. Arapahoe Rd.
Centennial, CO 80112

The Medical Center of Aurora
North Campus
700 Potomac Street
Aurora, CO 80011

Call 303-360-3770, option 3 for an appointment.

To learn more about how you can prevent cardiovascular
disease, visit The Medical Center of Aurora web site