Women’s HeartAdvantage™

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Women’s Heart Advantage recognizes that heart disease claims the lives of more women in Northern Indiana than the next 16 causes of death combined. Women’s Heart Advantage is committed to helping women learn about heart disease and symptoms, teaching women and their families how to keep their hearts healthy by identifying at-risk women, collaborating with physicians, and conducting community outreach programs.

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for women. Difficult to recognize symptoms put women at-risk for this life-threatening condition. La Porte Regional Health System is dedicated to increase awareness through education by offering the Women’s HeartAdvantage™Program.

Until recently, treatment and diagnosis of heart disease has been based solely on what physicians knew about heart disease in men. As a result, women were often misdiagnosed as having anxiety or stress. Nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, unusual pain in the chest, stomach, or back, anxiety, heart palpitations and breaking out into a cold sweat are a few examples of the different symptoms women experience. We understand that knowledge is the BEST defense against heart disease and encourage women to take an active role in theirheart health and learn the differences.

Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms:

Chest discomfort
Pain/discomfort of the upper body spreading to the jaw, shoulders, neck or arms
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Sweating
Indigestion or gas-like pain
Dizziness
Unexplained weakness or fatigue
Discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades
Sense of impending doom

For more information on your personal risk, click here to take the Go Red Heart Checkup.

Treatments are most effective when medical attention is received within the first hour of experiencing any of the above symptoms. Controlling heart disease by making lifestyle changes and/or taking appropriate medications can add years to your life.

Women’s HeartAdvantage™ Membership

We encourage all women to sign up to become members of Women’s HeartAdvantage™. Ourspecial program entitles you to receive free educational materials and special offerings on heart health throughout the year.

Sign-up today. Membership is FREE. There are three easy ways to become a member:

Click here to download the form and mail it to:
      Women’s HeartAdvantage™
      Marketing & Strategy
      La Porte Regional Health System
      1007 Lincolnway
      La Porte, IN 46350

Call: (219) 326-2600
toll free (800) 235-6204 ext. 2600

Fax: (219) 325-5409

For more information on how to prevent heart disease, assess your individual risk factors, recognize the different signs and symptoms women experience, upcoming community screenings, and a free red dress pin, call (219) 326-2600.