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Face it.
More women die each year from heart disease than from all three
leading cancers combined. It’s the #1 killer of American women,
regardless of race. It strikes at younger ages, and the risk rises
in middle age. Yet less than a third of those at risk have been
diagnosed.
 Ready
to face the reality of heart disease? And ready to change it?
Heart disease can be prevented, and OSF Saint Francis Heart Hospital
is here to help. With more than 30 years of heart care excellence:
- Cardiac and
Vascular Surgery
- Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation
- Comprehensive
Diagnostic Services
- Education
- Health and
Wellness Programs
- Home Care
Program
- Life Flight
Helicopter Air Transport
- FACE IT. CHANGE
IT.
The FACE IT. CHANGE
IT. Program is here to help you face your potential for heart
disease by identifying your risk factors and helping you to improve
to a healthier lifestyle. Knowing your risks and how well your
heart is working are the first steps toward preventing complications
and even an early death. Use the information here to start today to
take charge of your heart health.
FACE IT.
Risk factors for
heart disease:
CHANGE IT.
Make “heart
smart” decisions in your life and considerably reduce your risk of
heart disease:
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Stop smoking.
Even one cigarette a day increases your risk.
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Do at least 40
minutes of brisk walking or moderate exercise at least 3 times a
week.
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Lower
the fat in your diet.
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Reduce stress.
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Keep your blood
pressure under control.
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Talk to your
doctor.
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Participate in
the FACE IT. CHANGE IT. Program by beginning with the Coronary
Risk Profile (a free personal heart health evaluation
tailored to your age, sex, family history, nutrition and exercise
information).
 What
is FACE IT. CHANGE IT.?
A dedicated program for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of heart disease in women.
Components of
the program include:
Phase I.
Education and Awareness
Free self-administered risk assessment with risk factor,
nutrition and exercise information.
Phase
II. Risk Identification
Objective lab data and a nurse consultation. If problems are
identified, you are encouraged to seek treatment from your primary
care physician (PCP). If there is no PCP, or if you prefer, you
can follow-up with one of our program’s physicians.
Phase III.
Identification and Intervention
Includes an extensive history and physical exam, in-depth risk
factor analysis and diagnostic testing by one of the program’s
physicians. If you are identified with heart disease, you will be
referred to appropriate specialists (you can use the FACE IT.
CHANGE IT. Program for risk factor modifications).
Phase IV.
Intervention and Education
Provides risk factor modification clinics for cholesterol,
high blood pressure, diabetes, nutrition, exercise, smoking
cessation and hormone replacement counseling.
Act now to protect
your heart. Learn more. Talk to your doctor. Find out your
risk. And take action to lower it.
 Questions
to ask your doctor
- What is the
difference between heart disease, heart attack, and heart failure?
- What are my risk
factors for heart disease, and what can I do to lower my risk?
- How do warning
signs or symptoms of heart disease differ for men and women?
- What are my
blood pressure and cholesterol levels?
- Am I within my
weight range for my height?
- What kinds of
tests are used to diagnose heart disease?
- Which ones are
most appropriate for women?
Heart-Health
Websites
National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
The Heart Truth: A
National Awareness Campaign on Women and Heart Disease:
www.hearttruth.gov
Go Red for Women -
Love Your Heart:
www.goredforwomen.org
WomenHeart: the
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease:
www.womenheart.org
To learn more or
to participate in the FACE IT. CHANGE IT. Program, call
309-282-1624, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 7am – 12 noon. |
