Heart Disease
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Heart Disease
February’s Issue K NOW T HE FAC TS ABOU T Heart Disease What is heart disease? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. More than 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year. That’s one in every four deaths in this country.1 The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type is coronary artery disease, which can cause heart attack. Other kinds of heart disease may involve the valves in the heart, or the heart may not pump well and cause heart failure. Some people are born with heart disease. Are you at risk? Anyone, including children, can develop heart disease. It occurs when a substance called plaque builds up in your arteries. When this happens, your arteries can narrow over time, reducing blood flow to the heart. Smoking, eating an unhealthy diet, and not getting enough exercise all increase your risk for having heart disease. 1 Having high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes also can increase your risk for heart disease. Ask your doctor about preventing or treating these medical conditions. What are the signs and symptoms? The symptoms vary depending on the type of heart disease. For many people, chest discomfort or a heart attack is the first sign. Someone having a heart attack may experience several symptoms, including: l l l l l Chest pain or discomfort that doesn’t go away after a few minutes. Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back. Weakness, light-headedness, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), or a cold sweat. Pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder. Shortness of breath. If you think that you or someone you know is having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 immediately. CDC: Deaths: Final Data for 2009. www.cdc.gov/nchs/ data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_03.pdf National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention 1 Part 3 K N OW T HE FAC T S AB OU T Heart Disease How is heart disease diagnosed? Your doctor can perform several tests to diagnose heart disease, including chest X-rays, coronary angiograms, electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG), and exercise stress tests. Ask your doctor about what tests may be right for you. Can it be prevented? You can take several steps to reduce your risk for heart disease: O O O Don’t smoke. CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health Web site has information on quitting smoking. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco Maintain a healthy weight. CDC’s Healthy Weight Web site includes information and tools to help you lose weight. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/ index.html Eat a healthy diet. Tips on reducing saturated fat in your diet are available on the Web site for CDC’s Division for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/ basics/fat/saturatedfat.html O How is it treated? If you have heart disease, lifestyle changes, like those just listed, can help lower your risk for complications. Your doctor also may prescribe medication to treat the disease. Talk with your doctor about the best ways to reduce your heart disease risk. For More Information: Learn more at the following Web sites. O O O O O Exercise regularly. Visit CDC’s Physical Activity Web site for more information on being active. http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/ index.html Prevent or treat your other health conditions, especially high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/index.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center on Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/ default.htm American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov 2 Creating Circles of Support for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Their Families CSS Family Support Center Invites you to: Autism 101 Presented by: Jose Luis Ovalle The Autism program of Illinois Parent Liaison for Northern Illinois Description: Autism 101 is a workshop for parents and paraprofessionals who are caretakers for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Characteristics, symptoms and clinical terms will be simplified. Communication techniques with school district administration will also be discussed. Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015. 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Location: CSS Family Support Center 5416 West 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804 Prior registration is required. Please call 708-354-4547 extension 109 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Workshop will be conducted in Spanish. 5416 W. 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804 P: 708.354.4547 F: 708.354.7412 www.CSSservices.org Creating Circles of Support for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Centro de Apoyo Familiar de CSS Le Invita Al Taller: Autismo 101 Presentado por: José Luis Ovalle El Programa de Autismo de Illinois Enlace de Padres en la Región Norte Conozca: Comprendiendo el autismo es un entrenamiento para padres y profesionistas que se dedican al cuidado de una persona dentro del Trastorno del Espectro de Autismo (TEA). Se presentan sus características, síntomas y temas muy clínicos, simplificados para explicar los diversos comportamientos y deficiencias en la comunicación de las personas con TEA. Se abordarán temas de información escolar de acuerdo con el ISBE (Secretaría de Educación de Illinois) y los diversos procedimientos para lograr una comunicación más estrecha con el personal docente y la administración de todos los distritos escolares. Fecha: jueves, febrero 26, 2015 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Lugar: Centro de Apoyo Familiar de CSS 5416 West 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804 Reservación previa es necesaria. Por favor llame al 708-354-4547 extensión 109 para apartar su lugar 5416 W. 25th Street, Cicero, IL 60804 P: 708.354.4547 F: 708.354.7412 www.CSSservices.org Ayude a Guillermo y a otros que están luchando contra enfermedades de la sangre Regístrese para hacerse donante de médula ósea Fecha: Sábado, Feb. 28, 2015 Hora: 9 AM – 3 PM Ubicación: Lombard Iglesia del Nazareno 536 N. 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Thursday, March 5, 2015 North Riverside Mall – Food Court 7501 West Cermak, North Riverside, IL 8:00am Registration & Light Breakfast 9:00am Guest Speaker: Amit Srivastava, M.D. Gastroenterology Topic: GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Dr. Srivastava will lead a discussion on GERD and new procedures available to treat this condition. Please register at (888)622-6325 or MacNeal.com Physicians are members of the medical staff at MacNeal Hospital, but are independent contractors who are neither agents nor employees of MacNeal; and, as a result, MacNeal is not responsible for the actions of any of these physicians in their medical practices. prevent. educate. empower. 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease. Are you the one? Free Kidney & Diabetes Screening! No appointment necessary, must be 18 years or older. Location: MacNeal Hospital 3249 S. 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