Life With Frenchie

Like I said - I can’t find #2

A heart-saving story about women and heart disease—straight from a survivor.

Brought to you by the American Heart Association and Go Red for Women

Today’s message is from Brenda Harper-Davis, who suffered a heart attack at age 52.

Three years ago, I attended a free CPR training class my employer offered. I have a family history of heart disease and thought I might need CPR skills someday to save thelife of someone close to me. I never imagined my own life was in jeopardy at that very moment — I had a heart attack later that night. I’m alive today because my daughter took quick action and called 9-1-1.If you or someone close to you experiences the symptoms of a heart attack — pain in the chest, back, neck, jaw or stomach, as well as shortness of breath and lightheadedness, nausea or breaking out in a cold sweat – don’t waste a single second.

Call for the help that could save your heart and your life. Look for these symptoms:

* Chest discomfort that feels like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

* Discomfort in other areas of the upper body, such as one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

* Shortness of breath, with or without chest discomfort.

* Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

Please share this lifesaving message with at least one other woman today.

Take action to love your heart!

A friend of mine who graduated high school with me is a doctor and recently, I’ve started receiving these heart health tips from her. Instead of deleting them, I decided it’s probably a good idea to actually read them (novel idea, I know..) and better yet, share them. I can’t seem to find the second one, but here’s the first of three so far:

Love Your Heart

A heart-saving story about women and heart disease—straight from a survivor.

Brought to you by the American Heart Association and Go Red for Women

Today’s message is from Sue Davidson. Sue was healthy, active and just 37 years old when she had her first heart attack.

I had a family history of diabetes and developed it myself when I was 10. If you have diabetes — or have a blood relative who has or had it — you’re at increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Learn about the risk factors for heart disease and which ones affect you.

* Work with your parents and siblings to create a family medical tree, including relatives who live or have lived with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other associated conditions.

* Talk with your doctor about what this means for you and others in your family.

* Develop a prevention plan to manage your risk factors.

Please share this lifesaving message with at least one other woman today.

Put your hand over your own heart and promise to protect it!