Wednesday February 13th 2008

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.

12:12: With it being heart health month, we explore yet another way to be good to our hearts: YOGA!
Guest: Bryron Selorme, Shavasana Yoga Centre over on Aberdeen Avenue. 519.759.5896

12:20: If you’re looking to jack it up a notch or 2, All Canadian Fitness is your place.
Guest: Ernie Schramayr over at All Canadian Fitness. 905.741.7532 or 905.548.6732

12:35: The Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada (CACC) is out with its annual Report Card on Cancer in Canada.
Guest: Dr. Kong Khoo, medical oncologist in British Columbia.

12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.

Women and Heart Health !

Heart Attack is the #1 Killer of women in Canada!
If you are a woman, you may not believe you’re as vulnerable to a heart attack as men…but you are. Women account for nearly half of all heart attack deaths. Heart disease is the number #1 killer of both men & women. There are differences in how women and men respond to a heart attack. Women are less likely than men to believe they are having a heart attack and are more likely not to seek emergency treatment. Further women tend to be about 10 years older than men when they have a heart attack. They are more likely to have other conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, making it all the more vital that they get proper treatment fast. Women should learn the heart attack warning signs,
These are:
•Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest.
•Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Including the arm, back, neck, jaw or stomach.
•Other symptoms, such as a shortness of breath, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness/nausea.
If you feel heart attack symptoms, do not delay. Remember, minutes matter! Do not wait for more than a few minutes, 5 minutes at most, to call 911. Your family will benefit most if you seek fast treatment. Research by the National Institute of Health (NIH) indicates that women often experience new or different physical symptoms as long as a month before experiencing heart attacks. Most common symptoms were unusual fatigue (70%), sleep disturbance (48%), shortness of breath (42%), indigestion (39%) and anxiety (35%). Surprisingly fewer than 30% reported having chest pain or discomfort prior to their heart attacks, and 43% reported having no chest pain during any phase of the attack.
You could be at risk for heart disease if you;
*smoke
*have diabetes
*have high blood pressure
*have high cholesterol ( including a high LDL )
*have a sedentary lifestyle
*are overwieght
*have a family history
*had early menopause ( before age 40 )
*already had a heart attack
*have high levels of stress