Women's - Stormont-Vail HealthCare

Women’sHeart ClinicA clinic providing assessment, education andtreatment for women at risk for heart diseaseSigns & Symptoms of a Heart AttackIT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE OF HEARTPreventing heart disease requires that we all take amoment to understand the risks associated withdeveloping heart disease. Did you know heartdisease is the number one killer of Americanwomen? What about the fact that one out of threewomen will die within one year after having a heartattack? Perhaps the risk of living with heart diseasehas piqued your interest in making some changes inyour heart health.The Women’s Heart Clinic at the Cotton-O’NeilHeart Center is very concerned about the risksassociated with women and heart disease. And, weare making it easy for informed women near andfar to stand up to heart disease and determine theirindividual risk for developing heart disease. A mere$55 and a little more than an hour of your time toparticipate in a “True Heart” Risk Assessment couldbe an important life saving moment that coulddeeply affect your quality of life.The most common signs of a heart attack include:• Chest discomfort – pressure, fullness, squeezingor burning pain in the center of the chest• Pain spreading to the jaw, neck, shoulders or arm• Unexplained weakness, fatigue, discomfort orpain between the shoulder blades• Shortness of breath• Indigestion or gas-like pain• Nausea• Sweating• DizzinessNot all these signs occur in every heart attack.However, if you experience any of the symptoms,call for assistance immediately. The quicker youget to the hospital, the faster your heart can beginthe process of recovery.For more information about women and heartdisease or to schedule a risk assessment,call (785) 270-4HER.

Women are Greatly Affected byHeart DiseaseMost women think that cancer is their leadingkiller. Unfortunately that is incorrect. Heart diseaseis the leading killer of women. In fact, each year,nearly twice as many women die of cardiovasculardisease than from all forms of cancer. In 2004,Stormont-Vail HealthCare and the Cotton-O’NeilHeart Center began offering women theopportunity to learn more about their heart health,while identifying potential risks of cardiovasculardisease in women.Today, any woman can visit the Women’s HeartClinic at the Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center to takepart in a “True Heart” Personal Risk Assessment.The goal of the Women’s Heart Clinic is to increaseawareness to risk factors like high blood pressure,high cholesterol, cigarette smoking and obesity,which all increase the risk of developing heartdisease or a stroke.Knowledge Can Save Your LifeA new study recently suggested that women couldsignificantly cut their risk of having a heart attackby eating right, drinking low to moderate amountsof alcohol, staying physically active, maintaining ahealthy weight and not smoking.However, if you experience any of the signs andsymptoms of a heart attack, you should call forhelp immediately. Seeking treatment within onehour of first experiencing symptoms of a heartattack may save your life. This is when drugs andother treatments will be most effective in reducingthe symptoms and effects of a heart attack.Call Today to Schedule Your Very Own“True Heart” Risk AssessmentThe Women’s Heart Clinic at the Cotton-O’NeilHeart Center has offered personal risk assessmentssince 2004. After your examination and tests, acardiovascular nurse specialist will review your testresults with you and provide education, guidanceand a set of goals to help you begin reducing yourrisk factors.It’s Time to Find Out if You Are at Riskfor Heart Disease• Most insurance companies do not pay for thisservice. However, typical medical insurancecoverage applies if follow-up care is required.• The cost of the assessment has been discountedby Stormont-Vail and the Cotton-O’Neil HeartCenter so that the risk assessment is moreaffordable to all women.• You are asked to allow 1-1/2 hours to completethe assessment.• Lab work is required at least one day before yourassessment. Do not eat or drink, with theexception of water or black coffee, for 8 to 10hours prior to your lab work.• Bring a list of all your medications to theappointment.• Each risk assessment costs $55, which is payableat the time of the service.The “True Heart” Personal RiskAssessment at the Women’s Heart Clinicincludes:• Lipid profile that measures the cholesterol,HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose inyour blood.• Brief exam and patient history includingweight and height to determine body massindex, blood pressure, heart and lung soundsand waist measurement.• Determine risk of heart attack by using theFramingham 10-year risk projection tools.• Determine your personal risk factors thatcould contribute to the development ofcardiovascular disease.• Identify your personal goals for improvingyour heart health.• Prescribe a regimen to help you reach yourpersonal heart health goals – completewith information to help you stop smoking,control your diet and begin to increaseyour daily level of exercise, while reducingstress levels.• Provide information or arrangements forfollow-up care at the Cotton-O’Neil HeartCenter or with your personal physician,if needed.For additional information or to schedule your“True Heart” risk assessment, call (785) 270-4HER.IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE OF HEART