The Heart Truth Campaign Project
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This program is presented by Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP) and its partners Navigating Pacific Hearts. Funded by the University of California, Riverside, with support from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health in partnership with the Heart Truth® program of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The Heart Truth® : Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women
What is heart disease?
Coronary heart disease – often simply called heart disease – occurs when when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of plaque on the arteries’ inner walls. Plaque is the accumulation of fat, cholesterol, and other substances. As plaque continues to build up in arteries, blood flow to the heart is reduced.
Heart disease can lead to a heart attack. A heart attack happens when an artery becomes totally blocked with plaque, preventing vital oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart. A heart attack can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.
Heart disease can lead to a heart attack. A heart attack happens when an artery becomes totally blocked with plaque, preventing vital oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart. A heart attack can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.
RISK FACTOR: OVER-WEIGHT |
RISK FACTOR: HEART ATTACK |
RISK FACTOR: DIABETES |
RISK FACTOR: FAMILIAL HISTORY OF HEART ATTACKS |
RISK FACTOR: OVER THE AGE OF 55 |
RISK FACTOR: SMOKING |
RISK FACTOR: LACK OF EXERCISE |
RISK FACTOR: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE |
RISK FACTOR: HIGH CHOLESTEROL |
Risk Factors
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Physical Inactivity
33% OF WOMENAGES 45-64 ARE PHYSICALLY INACTIVE |
Diabetes
25.4 MILLION Americans have diabetes. More than a third have not been diagnosed. |
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High Blood Pressure
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Obesity
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Smoking
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Cholesterol
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Taking Control
Research shows that women can lower their heart disease risk enormously by as much as 82% simply by leading a healthy lifestyle
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10 ways to a Healthy Heart
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10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
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