A red-letter day for a heart-to-heart

Today I'm celebrating National Wear Red Day

You'll likely see a lot of red today as women observe National Wear Red Day to celebrate the American Heart Month and show their support for women's heart disease awareness. Most would be surprised to learn that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. One in three women die of heart disease, compared to 1 in 30 dying of breast cancer. It's often been recognized as a 'man's problem' but facts show that women get heart disease, but about 10 years later than men. Heart disease also can interfere with your everyday life too. The good news is that heart disease can be prevented or controlled by making lifestyle changes.

Red alert - Visit The Heart Truth site today to learn

• The risk factors for developing heart disease
  
• How to talk to your doctors
  
• Key tests to assess your heart disease risk
  
• The warning signs
  

Make your health a top priority by

• being physically active
  
• following a healthy eating plan
  
• maintaining a healthy weight
  
• stopping smoking
  
• managing diabetes
  
• taking medications, if prescribed
  

Don't hesitate - act immediately to save your life and minimize damage to your heart when warning signs start

This year I've learned about the risks to heart disease, completed all the tests, and have a plan to manage any risks that we identified. Today, I encourage you to do the same. Plus, have a heart-to-heart talk with your Mom, your sister, or your wife about the importance of awareness and action.

Here's a favorite song about the heart, My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion that you may enjoy:

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