Change of Heart - Heart Awareness for Women

Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers -- all at risk for heart disease.  In fact, heart disease is the number one killer of women each year. 

That's why WakeMed has created Change of Heart, an initiative to help raise your awareness about a woman's risk for heart disease and the changes you can make to take better care of your heart. Many women think heart disease is a "man's disease," something females really don't have to worry about.  But let's find out the facts.  What is heart disease?  And what do you need to know to protect yourself? 

The 411 on Heart Disease
To protect your heart health, it is important to find out your personal risk for heart disease.  Having more than one risk factor is especially serious, because risk factors tend to compound, worsening each other's effects.  Fortunately, you have tremendous power to prevent heart disease, and you can start today.

Eating for your Health
Research shows that women can lower their heart disease risk enormously - by 82 percent - simply by leading a healthy lifestyle.  You can greatly improve the condition of your heart by eating healthfully.

Learn New Moves
It is important for you to realize that heart disease is a lifelong condition.  Making changes for better health today enables your heart to be healthier, thus making you healthier for you and the ones you love.