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Nebraskans Urged: Wear Red Today for Heart Health

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Friday, February 3, 2017   

LINCOLN, Neb. - While February is a month dedicated to love, it's also a time to focus on other matters of the heart. It is American Heart Month, when Nebraskans are encouraged to learn more about heart disease and make a commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

Shannon Hilaire, communications director for the American Heart Association in Nebraska, said that as the number one killer, cardiovascular disease is to blame for one in four deaths nationally. She said prevention is key.

"We just encourage people to really get to know themselves," she said. "Heart disease kills one American every 37 seconds or 2,400 people every single day - and 80 percent of it is preventable."

Today is Wear Red Day. Nebraskans are being asked to don red to help raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in the community. Folks can share their red attire online, using #GoRedNe.

While heart disease can be linked to genetics, Hilaire noted that there also are risk factors that can be monitored and controlled.

"Blood pressure is a big one," she said, "cholesterol numbers, salt intake, sugar intake, exercise, making sure that you are going to the doctor and understanding all your numbers."

Another important aspect of heart health is knowing the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. Heart attack symptoms might include pressure, fullness or pain in the center of the chest; pain or discomfort in the arms, back, or head; shortness of breath; and chills, nausea or light-headedness. The signs of a stroke include face drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty. In either situation, Hilaire said it is critical to call 911.

More tools and research are online at goredforwomen.org/wearredday.


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