Women and Heart Disease

" I was in perfect health I had no significant. Medical history before that -- techno medications. I was an aerobics instructor. I work -- an hour a day five days a week. 47 year old Louise down -- in perfect health intact and that flight nurse her job was to any other people's minds but. One day everything changed. I was and Mike and you know it's 31 warning I had and crushing pain across I -- the pain. I a dot but that I fell down I couldn't get back up dealt with having a heart attack that first of two she would have just a couple of days time. She has no warning signs no risk factors doctors later told her it was the result of a congenital heart problem. Called micro vascular disease. Went small blood vessels going to the harder blocked or has -- decreased blood flow. I was shocked I had no previous heart problems -- had no significant on health problems at all. And I -- for fortunate forty summoned to be a healthy. So many women -- not aware. That heart he's a leading killer of American women. Lillie Belle was born with a problem cost her heart attack but most cases of heart disease among women can be prevented. Washington hospital on a cardiologist doctor Elizabeth Ross says the biggest risk factors for women are smoking and diabetes. But keeping an eye on things like weight is one of the best ways for women to avoid cardiovascular problems."

" I always remind women that they should know their numbers on their numbers are their blood pressure there we measure -- They -- blood sugar and their LDL or bad cholesterol."

" Doctor Ross has a good indicator of a woman's risk of heart disease is waist circumference. A waist measurement higher than 35 in. Means a greater risk of heart disease. "

" We think that if you're the president fat. Around your midsection that it probably means you're depositing bad cholesterol and rancher or. I do think it's important for women to recognize in his within their hands. I'm eating healthy diet getting your weight to ninety allowed violent acts that are laying. -- and learn new -- war."