Go Red for Women ambassadors in Metro Detroit share stories to raise awareness
The Go Red for Women initiative was formed by the American Heart Association 20 years ago to raise awareness of heart disease and strokes as the number one killer of women with the goal to save as many lives as possible through that awareness and education.
โYou cannot ignore the signsโ: Singer Dee Dee Davis wants women to start paying attention to their heart health
The American Heart Association has chosen โReclaim Your Rhythmโ as this yearโs theme. A Metro Detroit woman embodies that theme in every way and sheโs hoping it will strike a chord with other women too.
17th annual Detroit Go Red for Women Luncheon goes digital amid pandemic
DETROIT โ Last year, hundreds of women across Metro Detroit came out to celebrate the 16th annual Detroit Go Red for Women Luncheon at Little Caesars Arena. Like everything during the coronavirus pandemic, the 17th annual Detroit Go Red for Women Luncheon will be very different, but organizers said thatโs a good thing. READ: Complete Heart Month coverageThe 2021 Detroit Go Red for Women Digital Experience will support the fight to end heart disease and stroke. The week-long event culminates in the titular Go Red for Women Luncheon Digital Experience at noon, Feb. 26. Go Red for Women Luncheon Digital Experience Noon to 1 p.m.
Doctors warn heart risks rising in younger women
DETROIT โ February is Heart Month and doctors are concerned about an uptick in heart disease in adults under the age of 55 -- especially women. READ: Complete Heart Month coverageYesenia Berbiar woke up a little over a year ago feeling off. She was having a stroke, which doctors discovered was caused by an undiagnosed heart condition that she was born with. AdโI never in a million years would have imagined that it was going to happen to me,โ Berbiar said.โThis Heart Month, doctors are reminding everyone that heart trouble can strike at any age. A recent survey found 32% of Americans and 53% of heart disease patients have ignored at least one troubling symptom due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Black coffee linked to reduced risk of heart failure, data shows
New data from the American Heart Association suggests drinking coffee straight black can reduce the risk of heart failure in the long term. Drinking one or more cups of plain (black), leaded coffee a day was associated with a long-term reduced risk of heart failure, according to a review of diet data from three major studies using analytic tools from the American Heart Association. โWe identified multiple dietary and behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease outcomes including marital status, red meat consumption, whole milk consumption, and coffee consumption. Among these dietary variables, increasing coffee consumption was associated with decreasing long-term risk of heart failure (HF) congruently in FHS (Framingham Heart Study), ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities), and CHS (Cardiovascular Heart Study). Further study is warranted to better define the role, possible causality, and potential mechanism of coffee consumption as a potential modifiable risk factor for HF.โ American Heart AssociationMore: Healthy Heart news
Michigan womanโs story emphasizes serious heart health risks for women
TROY, Mich. โ The Friday of February is National Wear Red Day -- an annual effort from the American Heart Association to raise awareness of heart risks. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women. READ: #GoRedForWomen: National Wear Red Day raises awareness of heart healthTroy-resident Kristy Sidlar was young and athletic when her first symptom hit. So I will ultimately be on the heart transplant list.โREAD: Complete Heart Month coverageSidlar wants women of all ages to understand that heart disease is their problem too. While many women with heart problems do experience chest pain or discomfort, there are also many who do not.
#GoRedForWomen: National Wear Red Day raises awareness of heart health
DETROIT โ Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. According to the associationโs newly released 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, heart disease kills one woman approximately every 80 seconds. The association is calling on women to spread awareness about cardiac health on Friday, which is National Wear Red Day. Women and men are encouraged to โwear red and giveโ as part of the Go Red For Women movement. READ: Complete Heart Month coverageWeโre now seeing cardiovascular disease affecting younger women, and women from Black and Hispanic communities are disproportionately impacted by heart disease and stroke.
KLA Foundation, American Heart Association create $1.5 million Social Equity Fund
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ The American Heart Association and the KLA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of tech company KLA, have partnered together to create the $1.5 million KLA Social Equity Fund. The KLA Social Equity Fund will take a hyper-local focus and is specifically targeted around KLA headquarters locations, including itโs California and Metro Detroit locations, according to a news release. โKLA employees have a long-standing commitment to making a difference in our communities,โ said John Van Camp, executive vice president, human resources at KLA. โWeโre grateful for this opportunity to work with the American Heart Association and encourage more companies to step up, take action and create real, systemic change for good.โApplications for the fund are now open and will be accepted until Nov. 11. At 11 a.m. on Oct. 21, the American Heart Association will hold a virtual town hall event for nonprofits interested in applying for grants from the KLA Social Equity Fund.
Owning dog tied to lowering risk of dying early by 24%
"Dog ownership was associated with a 24% reduction in all cause mortality," said Kramer, an assistant professor in the division of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Toronto. The meta-analysis found an even bigger benefit for people who had already had a heart attack or stroke. Heart attack survivors living alone who owned dogs had a 33% lower risk of death compared to people who did not own a dog. That's especially important after a major illness, such as a heart attack or stroke. And I think that maybe dog ownership is part of that."
Broken heart syndrome and cancer are connected, scientists say
New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association says broken heart syndrome may be linked to cancer. Broken heart syndrome is a real thing, though it's also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. And now, new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association says broken heart syndrome may be linked to cancer. The study, published on Wednesday, found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome also developed cancer -- and they were more likely to die within five years after their diagnosis, compared to those without broken heart syndrome. For people who have either cancer or broken heart syndrome, this isn't necessarily a cause for alarm.
How to cook smarter
According to the American Heart Association, a healthy diet can help alleviate three major risk factors for heart disease: high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess body weight. Fruits And VegetablesThe AHA advises that people eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Breads, Cereal, Grains And PastaA healthy heart diet includes at least six servings of grain products, according to the AHA. Children should have two or more servings, and teens and older adults need four or more servings every day. Diet Can Help Lower High Blood PressureYour diet can also help keep your blood pressure low.