Life With Frenchie

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!