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Learn and Live:
Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
On behalf of the Creighton Cardiac Center
and the American Heart Association
February 2007
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Symptoms of a Heart Attack
• Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most
heart attacks start slowly, with mild discomfort.
• Chest discomfort
– Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the
chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and
comes back.
– It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or
pain.
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body
– Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both
arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
• Shortness of breath
– May occur with or without chest discomfort.
Symptoms of a Heart Attack
• Other signs: These may include breaking out in a
cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
• As with men, women's most common heart attack
symptom is chest pain or discomfort.
– But women are somewhat more likely than men to
experience some of the other common symptoms,
particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and
back or jaw pain.
What do you do???
• Don't wait longer than a few minutes (no more
than 5) before calling for help.
• Call 9-1-1... Get to a hospital right away.
• If you can't access the emergency medical
services (EMS), have someone drive you to the
hospital right away.
• If you're the one having symptoms, don't drive
yourself unless you have absolutely no other
option.
Warning Signs of Stroke
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm
or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or
understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
balance or coordination
• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Warning Signs of Stroke
• Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency
medical services (EMS) number so an
ambulance can be sent for you.
• Also, check the time so you'll know when
the first symptoms appeared.
Prevention Pays Off:
Know Your Numbers!!
• Systolic & diastolic blood pressure
– Less than 140/90 in everyone
– Less than 130/80 for diabetics
• Whole blood glucose
– Less than 126 mg/dl
• Cholesterol
– Total < 200 mg/dl, LDL depends on your risk factors
– HDL is “happy” & higher is better
• Height & weight: BMI < 25
Cholesterol
• It's fairly easy to lower your cholesterol
– Eat more foods low in saturated fat &
cholesterol
– Cut down on high-fat foods, especially those
high in saturated fats
– Watch your caloric intake
Tips for Healthy Living
• Eat at least 5 servings of fruits & vegetables
every day
• Eat 6 or more servings of cereals, breads, pasta &
other whole-grain products
• Eat fish, poultry (without skin) & leaner cuts of
meat instead of fatty ones
• Eat fat-free or 1% milk dairy products rather than
whole-milk dairy products
Tips for Healthy Living
• Enjoy 30–60 minutes of vigorous activities
on most (or all) days of the week
• Maintain a healthy weight
Blood Pressure (BP)
• High BP (HBP) usually has no symptoms
• The only way to find out if you have HBP is to have
your BP checked
• If your BP is ok, get it checked at least every 2 years
• If you have prehypertension or if you have a family
history of HBP, you're at higher risk
• Children & adults with smaller or larger than
average-sized arms may need special-sized cuffs
What's normal blood pressure?
BP Category
Systolic
Diastolic
Normal
< 120 and
< 80
Prehypertension
120-139 or
80-89
High BP
Stage 1
140-159 or
90-99
> 160 or
> 100
Stage 2
10 Ways to Control Your BP
• Know your BP. Have it checked regularly.
• Know what your weight should be. Keep it
at or below that level.
10 Ways to Control Your BP
• Don't use too much salt in cooking or at
meals. Avoid salty foods.
• Eat a diet low in saturated fat according to
AHA recommendations.
• Control alcohol intake. Don't have more than
one drink a day if you're a woman or two a
day if you're a man.
10 Ways to Control Your BP
• Take your medicine exactly as prescribed.
Don't run out of pills even for a single day.
• Keep appointments with your doctor.
• Follow your doctor's advice about physical
activity.
• Make certain your relatives have their BP
checked regularly.
• Live a normal life in every other way.
Diabetes (DM): Not so Sweet
• DM: fasting blood glucose of > 126 mg/dL
• "Pre-diabetes”: glucose levels are higher than
normal but not yet diabetic
– Increased risk for developing type 2 DM, heart
disease & stroke
– One of these conditions:
• Impaired fasting glucose
• Impaired glucose tolerance
Not so Sweet
• Type 2 DM is the most common form
• DM is a major risk factor for stroke &
coronary heart disease, including heart
attack (MI)
• Unfortunately, most diabetics are not aware of
these risks
DM
• It's critical for diabetics to have regular exams
• Work closely with your doctor to manage your
DM & control any other risk factors
– If excess weight is an issue, a doctor may
prescribe changes in eating habits, exercise
programs and medications to help keep weight in
check.
DM
• Diabetics may avoid or delay cardiovascular
disease by controlling their blood sugar &
other risk factors
– Control weight & cholesterol with a low-fat, lowcholesterol diet & regular exercise
– It's also important to lower high blood pressure
– Do not to smoke
– BP should be lower than 130/80 mm Hg
Cigarette smoking: Bad News
• Cigarette smoking: the most important
preventable cause of premature death in the
United States
• Smokers have a higher risk of developing a
number of chronic disorders
– Cardiovascular disease & MIs
– Several types of cancer
– Chronic obstructive lung disease
Bad News
• Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart
disease by itself
– when it acts with other factors, it greatly increases risk
• Smoking increases BP, decreases exercise
tolerance & increases the tendency for blood to
clot
Bad News
• Smoking also increases the risk of recurrent heart disease
after bypass surgery
• Smoking is the most important risk factor for young men
& women
– It produces a greater relative risk in persons under age 50 than
in those over 50
• Women who smoke & use birth control pills greatly
increase their risk of MI & stroke
– compared with nonsmoking women who use birth control pills
Second-hand Smoke
• The link between second-hand smoke &
disease is well known
• About 37,000 to 40,000 people die from heart
& blood vessel disease caused by other
people's smoke each year
• Of these, about 35,000 nonsmokers die from
heart disease, which includes MI
The Good News
• About 48 million Americans smoke cigarettes,
but most smokers are either actively trying to
quit or want to quit
• Since 1965, more than 40% of all adults who
have ever smoked have quit
The Good News
• After 1 year off cigarettes, the excess risk
of heart disease caused by smoking is
reduced by 50%
– After 15 years of abstinence, the risk is similar
to that for people who've never smoked
• In 5 to 15 years, the risk of stroke for exsmokers returns to the level of those
who've never smoked
The Good News
• Male smokers who quit between ages 35 to 39
add an average of 5 years to their lives
• Female quitters in this age group add 3 years
• Men & women who quit at ages 65 to 69
increase their life expectancy by 1 year
Benefits of Exercise
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Improves self-image
Controls weight
Improves cholesterol
Prevents/manages BP
Prevents bone loss
Boosts energy level
Helps manage stress &
releases tension
• Improves the ability to
sleep well
• Counters anxiety/depression
• Increases strength/ability to do
other physical activities
• Provides a way to share an
activity with family & friends
• Establishes good heart-healthy
habits in children
• Helps prevent chronic illnesses
associated with age
• Maintains quality of life &
independence longer
Painless Ways to Increase Activity
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Do housework yourself; Garden or mow
Go out for a walk before or after meals
Walk or bike to the store instead of driving
If walking, pick up the pace or choose a hilly route
Pedal your stationary bicycle while watching TV
Stand up while talking on the telephone
Walk the dog
Park farther in the lot & walk the extra distance
Keep exercise equipment in good working order & use
it
Painless Ways to Increase Activity
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Plan outings that include physical activity
See the sights in new cities by walking
Make a date with a friend to enjoy physical activities
Play music while exercising or doing housework
Dance with someone or by yourself
Join a club that emphasizes physical activity
When golfing, walk instead of using a cart
Play singles tennis instead of doubles
At a picnic, join in on badminton instead of croquet
Painless Ways to Increase Activity
• Walk in the American Heart Association’s
Heart Walk
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Know your numbers
Get active
Work with your doctor
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• Stress Management
– Club Exercise Membership • Tobacco Treatment
– Individualized Exercise
Program
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– Private
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Anticoagulation medications
Arrhythmia medications
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Pacemaker
ICD
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Collaborative Approach
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Patient
Family
Among faculty
– Built in “second opinion”
Call Us With Questions
• If you or a loved one have questions
regarding Heart Health, talk to your primary
care physician or contact The Cardiac
Center of Creighton University Medical
Center at 280-5920 to learn more about
the programs available through Creighton's
healthcare services.