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The Truth About Heart Disease *Giveaway*

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I used to think heart disease was something older (much older) men suffered from.  I’m a 30-something (ahem) year old woman who doesn’t eat red meat, limits conception of processed foods, and tries to make exercise routine.  But when I read statistics such as the fact that heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the US or that women are eight times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer, I realize I must do more.

February is American Heart Month and to help raise awareness for the disease, Subway has partnered with Diet Coke to support The Heart Truth campaign.  The national campaign is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and equips women to take action against risk factors.  Subway and Diet Coke have donated $50,000 to support heart health programs nationwide.  Every time you visit a Subway restaurant, you can trigger a donation (up to a total of $100,000) from Diet Coke to heart health programs by using your smart phone to “check in” at the virtual heart flag nearby.  You can also visit The Hearth Truth to capture “heart flags” and plant them on your blog or Facebook page which will trigger donations and spread awareness for heart health.

So what can you do?  They say knowledge is power, so it’s important for women to know their risk factors (such as age, family history, smoking, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and physical inactivity) and their numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI, and blood sugar).  Once you know your risk factors and your current state of health, you can begin to take action.  There are several important steps you can take to reduce your risk including weight loss, cutting sodium and fat from your diet, increasing your consumption of fruits,vegetables, nuts, fish, fiber and whole grains, daily exercise, and being conscious of nutrition labels.

I grew up in a household that emphasized healthy eating, but for someone like my husband who didn’t, it’s been a journey.  I understand that lifestyle changes like diet can be challenging.  The Heart Truth is a great resource for getting started and on it you’ll find tips on heart healthy eating, lowering your blood pressure, increasing your physical activity and more.  To learn more, I encourage you to visit their website.

Win It! One of you will win an American Heart Month Package which includes a $50 Visa card for a one-month membership to a national gym chain, $25 Subway Card, pedometer, the new 2011 Diet Coke pin, as well as a Diet Coke Heart Truth notebook.  Simply leave me a comment with something you learned about heart disease from the website.  Comments will close on March 8th, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.  US Residents only.  Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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  8. I learned that The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women provides the most recent information on women’s heart disease and practical suggestions for reducing your own risk.

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  20. I learned that one in four women in the United States dies of heart disease, while one in 30 dies of breast cancer..
    jackievillano at gmail dot c om

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  25. I learned about some common misconceptions about cholesterol. For example, any type of body can have high cholesterol. The site mentions that overweight people are more likely to have high numbers, but even thin people need to have their cholesterol checked.

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  36. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach! Thanks for the chance.

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  41. I learned a sign of a heart attack is discomfort in the neck or jaw! That isn’t one you normally hear about.
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

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  52. Women ages 18 and older, 17.3 percent are current smokers, 51.6 are overweight (BMI of 25 or greater), 27 percent have hypertension, 35 percent have high cholesterol, and 53 percent do not meet physical activity recommendations.

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  56. I learned:
    By doing just 4 things—eating right, being physically active, not smoking, and keeping a healthy weight—you can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  61. I learned that you can lower your risk by 82% by not smoking!!!, eating right, staying active, and maintaining a healthy body weight. I don’t think the smoking tie in to heart disease is gets enough attention.

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  73. I learned that menopausal women with heart disease should not take any hormone replacement therapy and that estrogen alone or with progrestin should not be used to prevent heart disease.

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  79. LEARNED – By doing just 4 things—eating right, being physically active, not smoking, and keeping a healthy weight—you can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent.

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  82. I learned that 2.6 million women die from heart disease each year and that men’s & women’s symptoms often differ.

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  87. Heart disease can begin early, even in the teen years, and women in their 20s and 30s need to take action to reduce their risk of developing heart disease.

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  96. 80 percent of women ages 40 to 60 have one or more risk factor for heart disease. (I am one of them).

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  100. I need to remember that “Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.”

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  106. i learned that breaking out in a cold sweat and being nauseous can be heart attack warning signs
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  126. I learned:Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  129. I learned that…Heart disease can begin early, even in the teen years, and women in their 20s and 30s need to take action to reduce their risk of developing heart disease.

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  131. I learned after menopause, women are more apt to get heart disease, in part because their body’s production of estrogen drops.

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  147. I learned that you can have discomfort in other parts of the body besides the chest and can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

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  150. I learned that heart disease is the number one killer of women and to
    raise awareness of heart disease, the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  178. I learned that The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

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  184. I learned that “whatever a woman’s age, she needs to take action to protect her heart health. Heart disease can begin early, even in the teen years, and women in their 20s and 30s need to take action to reduce their risk of developing heart disease.” I had no idea. I thought it usually started in the late-40’s or early 50’s.
    Alicia Webster
    [email protected]

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  190. I learned that one in four women in the United States dies of heart disease. That’s a lot more than I would have thought.

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  200. I learned the body makes cholesterol naturally (about 75% of blood cholesterol). The other 25% comes from the food we eat.

    Beth Gomez
    solicitationsemail at gmail dot com

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  212. At the website I learned that an astonishing 80 percent of women ages 40 to 60 have one or more risk factor for heart disease.

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  219. I learned that you can reduce your risk including weight loss, cutting sodium and fat from your diet, increasing your consumption of fruits,vegetables, nuts, fish, fiber and whole grains, daily exercise, and being conscious of nutrition labels.

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  220. I learned most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

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  240. I learned that one of the crucial steps in keeping your heart healthy is going to your doctor for a through checkup, and telling him that you want to keep your heart healthy. He can help you acheive that goal, and offer tests that find your risk factors

    aigcanada7 {at} hotmail (dot) com

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  252. I learned by doing 4 things: eating right, being physically active, not smoking, and keeping a healthy weight, you can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent.

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  279. Almost eight times more women die from heart disease than breast cancer, and more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined.

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  285. Something I learned – Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women.
    I knew it was high but not this high.
    Thank you.
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  286. Follow Subway on Twitter @JalapenoMama
    Facebook (Barbara Montag)
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  292. I did not realize until I went to the website that women are less likely to survive a heart attack than men.

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  301. I learned so much I don’t even know where to start. The thing I learned that startled me the most though is that breaking out in a cold sweat and being nauseous can be heart attack warning signs – YIKES!
    susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

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  303. Mandatory
    I learned that women account for 61% of U.S. stroke deaths in 2004. Between 1995 and 2002, Puerto Rican Americans had consistently higher hypertension-related death rates. About 83% of people who die of coronary heart disease are age 65 or older.

    alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  304. I learned that one risk factor for heart disease in women is simply age… 55 or older.

    dchrisg3 @ gmail . com

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  306. I learned that “Heart disease is a lifelong condition-once you get it, you’ll always have it.”

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  322. I learned that the symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach,

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  323. Chronic stress that causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure may damage the artery walls.
    lazybones344 at gmail dot com

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  325. I learned:

    The campaign is especially aimed at women ages 40 to 60, the age when a woman’s risk of heart disease starts to rise. But its messages are also important for younger women, since heart disease develops gradually and can start at a young age-even in the teenage years. Older women have an interest too—it’s never too late to take action to prevent and control the risk factors for heart disease. Even those who have heart disease can improve their heart health and quality of life.

    http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/about/index.htm

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  339. I learned that Women ages 18 and older, 17.3 percent are current smokers, 51.6 are overweight

    shopgurl101 at gmail dot com

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  352. I learned that although they do mention the fact that women are more likely than men to experience symptoms other than the classic chest pain syndrome, it is not particularly highlighted, nor is it even in the first paragraph in the discussion.

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  364. I learnt that Some risk factors, such as age and family history of early heart disease, can’t be changed. For women, age becomes a risk factor at 55

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  371. I learned The Heart Truth campaign’s goal is to give women a personal and urgent wakeup call about their risk of heart disease.

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  373. I learned that in the United States one in four women dies of heart disease, while one in 30 dies of breast cancer. Isn’t it interesting that Breast Cancer get so much more notice….

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  374. I didn’t know that one of the feelings in your chest that can be a sign of a heart attack was “fullness” – I thought it was just sharp pain… good to know!

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  375. I found out 1/4 women in the US die of heart disease that is a big shocker!
    tishajean@ charter.net

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  386. I learned that most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

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  387. The first thing I learned was Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation’s No. 1 killer.. I always thought it would be diabetes

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  389. I learned that chronic stress causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure may damage the artery walls

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  390. According to their site, more women die from heart disease than die from all forms of cancer combined. I’m not sure I believe that statistic though, because according to the breast cancer website, its the number one killer of women…

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  391. Friday, February 4, 2011 is national wear red day and millions will help spread the critical message that “Heart Disease Doesn’t Care What You Wear—It’s the #1 Killer of Women.

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  398. The centerpiece of The Heart Truth is the Red Dress, which was introduced as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 by NHLBI. The Red Dress® reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action.

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  399. I learned that just smoking 1 cigarette a day greatly increases the risk of heart disease for women.

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  400. I learned that women are less likely to survive a heart attack than a man
    carolkfoster at comcast dot net

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  401. i learned that one in four women in the United States dies of heart disease, while one in 30 dies of breast cancer

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  405. I learned that by doing just 4 things—eating right, being physically active, not smoking, and keeping a healthy weight—you can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent( i think it’s important for everyone)

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  413. The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women provides the most recent information on women’s heart disease and practical suggestions for reducing your own risk.

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  419. I learned that discomfort in the neck or jaw can be a sign of heart attack. That is a sympton of which I was unaware.
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  425. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of developing heart failure by two to three times. When pressure in the blood vessels is too high, the heart has to pump harder than normal to keep the blood circulating. This takes a toll on the heart, and over time the chambers get larger and weaker.
    See an illustration of high blood pressure

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  426. follow subway on twitter klp1965
    like subway on facebook kathy l pease
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  431. I learned that “Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.”

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  439. I had no idea that women are eight times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer! That is absolutely crazy. I also liked you on facebook.

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  440. I learned this: Heart disease cannot be “cured.” It is a lifelong condition—once you get it, you’ll always have it.

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  445. I have learned this first hand from a Family member and a Friends Mother We are Subway members and recieve there email……We just finished watching Biggest Loser and the news here in Michigan and saw the young Man die of a heart attack and Our 14 year old Son stated He wanted to join a gym…

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  460. I learned that African American and Hispanic women, in particular, have higher rates of some risk factors for heart disease and are disproportionately affected by the disease compared to white women.

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  461. I learned Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

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  464. Thanks for the giveaway…Almost eight times more women die from heart disease than breast cancer, and more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined.

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  470. By doing just 4 things—eating right, being physically active, not smoking, and keeping a healthy weight—you can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  479. I learned that ClinicalTrials.gov is a site that is maintained by the National Library of Medicine and contains approximately 5,500 clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and other Federal and non-Federal entities.

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