[Wellnesscommunications] Stay Well Tip - American Heart Month

[Jacqueline Leslie]

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February 2, 2022

To:
Wellness Participants

From:
Workplace Health and Wellness

Re:
American Heart Month


Observing American Heart Month every February is important. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for most groups and cause 600,000 Americans to die each year. American Heart Month motivates us to examine our own health habits and risks and take steps to improve our heart health. Knowing the risk factors for heart disease and how to reduce them can help people lead healthier lives and diminish their risk for heart attacks or other cardiovascular diseases. As the number one killer of Americans, heart disease is a slow-moving epidemic that affects almost everyone.

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How to observe American Heart Month

Take up a heart-healthy habit: Staying active, eating healthy, and watching our weight are all important parts of maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. Pick a new heart-healthy habit like jogging or substituting sodas with water and try to stick to it for a whole month.

Educate yourself: Learn about the risk factors for heart disease<https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/risk_factors.htm>, the ways you can prevent<https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/disease-prevention/cardiovascular-disease/preventing-cvd/> them, and the lifestyle choices that can help you stay healthy.

Get your cholesterol tested: If you're worried you might be at risk for heart disease, ask your doctor to perform a simple cholesterol test to let you know if you're at risk and should make adjustments to your diet.

How to observe American Heart Month


1.    Heart attacks can be silent. One in five heart attacks occurs without the person even knowing they had one.

2.    Heart attacks affect women differently. Women may experience different symptoms than men. These include pain in the back, arm, neck, or shoulder; nausea; fatigue; shortness of breath; and vomiting.

3.    Young women are at higher risk than men. Women under the age of 50 are twice as likely to die of a heart attack as men in the same age group.


4.    Another reason to hate Mondays. Heart attacks are more likely to occur on Monday mornings than other days of the week. Scientists attribute this to the disruption in our circadian rhythm over the weekend which leads to increased blood pressure and other changes to the nervous system.



5.    Diet soda raises heart attack risk. If you drink one or more diet sodas a day, your chances of having a heart attack are 43% higher than those who drink regular soda or none at all.

For more information and resources on how to keep your heart healthy, visit our Workplace Health and Wellness Webpage.<https://hr.ucr.edu/front/workplace-health-wellness/wellness/wellness-program-and-activities/wellness-ambassador>






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Jacqueline Leslie, MPH (She/Hers)
Wellness Program Specialist
Workplace Health and Wellness
University of California, Riverside
jacqueline.leslie at ucr.edu<mailto:jacqueline.leslie at ucr.edu>
(909) 827-4981


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