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Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. Women just like us – mothers, sisters, friends – are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don’t know what I know: heart disease kills. That’s why I want you to take action now and become part of the movement against women and heart disease. I’ve sent you the Heart Health Kit below so you can get heart healthy. You can also sign up for the movement and get your FREE red dress pin.

Go Red Heart Health Kit

Stay informed, know your risks, and join my mission to prevent heart disease in women with this free heart health kit from Go Red For Women:
Download the Kit Now

Get Your FREE Red Dress Pin

The red dress is a symbol for women fighting heart disease. Make it your mission to Go Red by wearing your pin and sharing the message with others.
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About Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women from the American Heart Association celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke.
Learn More at GoRedForWomen.org

Sincerely,
Karen

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Your doctor is your partner in managing your health. Make it a point at each visit to ask how you can live a heart-healthier life. Below are important questions you can print out and take to your next appointment as you discuss the following topics. (Your answers to the questions in bold are needed to complete your Go Red Heart CheckUp.)

Cholesterol

  • What is my total cholesterol level?
  • What is my triglyceride level?
  • What are my HDL (“good”) and LDL (“bad”) levels?
  • What is cholesterol and how may it affect my health?
  • What is a healthy cholesterol level?
  • How often should I have my cholesterol checked?

High Blood Pressure

  • What is my blood pressure?
  • What is my systolic number?
  • What is my diastolic number?
  • What is high blood pressure and how may it affect my health?
  • How often should I have my blood pressure checked?

Obesity and Body Mass Index

  • What is my weight?
  • What is my height?
  • What is my Body Mass Index (BMI)?
  • What BMI range is healthy for me?
  • At what weight would I be considered overweight? Obese?

Smoking

  • How can I quit smoking?
  • How can I avoid gaining weight after I quit smoking?

Diabetes

  • What is my fasting blood glucose (sugar)?
  • What is diabetes and how may it affect my heart health?
  • Diabetes runs in my family. How can I prevent it?
  • I have diabetes. How can I control it?
  • I have diabetes, and I know that increases my risk of heart disease and stroke. Should I be on medication(s) to help lower or manage my risks?

For more information on the impact of diabetes on cardiovascular disease, visit http://www.americanheart.org/diabetes


Physical Activity

  • What can I do to increase my physical activity levels?

Risk 

  • If I am at intermediate or high risk for heart disease, are medicines for blood pressure control, cholesterol control (e.g., statin, niacin, fibrates) and aspirin appropriate for me?

Family History

  • Does my family history of heart disease and stroke put me at increased risk for these diseases?

Heart Attack and Stroke

  • What is a heart attack?
  • What is a stroke?
  • What are my risk factors for heart attack and stroke?
  • How would I know if I am having a heart attack or stroke?
  • What should I do if I think I’m having a heart attack or stroke?
  • Get your numbers
  • Assess your risk

More doctor visit advice

Take the Go Red Heart CheckUp!

  • Learn about your risks by taking the Go Red Heart CheckUp.  CHECKUP

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