miami – February is American Heart Month, with a special emphasis on heart disease in women. heart health.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke killed more people in 2021 than all types of cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases combined. From 2017 to 2020, 59% of non-Hispanic black women had some type of cardiovascular disease, the highest of any race or ethnicity.
Some can increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
- smoking.
- Not getting enough exercise.
- I'm not good at eating.
- There is Overweight Or obesity.
- have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes.
- Lack of sleep.
Cardiac surgeon Dr. Alan Stewart said women can take steps to prevent potential heart disease.
“Women should first monitor their stress levels. Women tend to experience more stress than men. In addition to managing careers, women often also manage families and homes. , women tend not to prioritize their health, and this is why men. “Women have more heart attacks, but women have more fatal heart attacks than women because they have too much to do during the day.'' “People tend to downplay their symptoms because they can't go to the doctor or go to the hospital,” he said.
CBS News Miami is teaming up with HCA Florida Healthcare and OneBlood to help save lives during American Heart Month.
Two blood drives will be held on Thursday, February 29th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The first will be held at HCA Florida Westside Hospital, 8201 W Broward Boulevard in Plantation. The other will take place at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, 20900 Biscayne Blvd.
Everyone is encouraged to donate to help alleviate the national blood shortage.
