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WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH TIPS abetes, and high cholesterol
RAYMOND
Brooklyn, NY
Survived a aortic tear
I’m still here because
NewYork-Presbyterian is here.
Raymond came in with an aortic tear.
He left with a new way to live.
ADVANCING EXPERT CARE IN BROOKLYN
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration offers
the following advice
to women looking to prioritize
their heart health:
A heart-friendly diet
Thanks to food labels, it’s
easier than ever for women to
consume heart-healthy diets.
When examining labels, look
for foods that are low in sodium
and sugar. When planning
meals, avoid foods that
are high in trans fats.
In 2015, the Food and Drug
Administration ruled that
trans fats were not recognized
as safe for use in human foods
and gave manufacturers three
years to remove them from
their products. The Cleveland
Clinic advises consumers to
check labels for “partially hydrogenated
oils,” which are a
hidden source of trans fats.
In addition, the Cleveland
Clinic notes that foods such
as cakes, pies, cookies, biscuits,
microwavable breakfast
sandwiches, and many
types of crackers contain
trans fats.
High-risk conditions
Certain conditions can increase
a woman’s risk for heart
disease. While women may
not be able to turn back the
clocks and prevent these conditions
from developing, they
can take them for the serious
threat they are and do their
best to manage them.
High blood pressure, di-
can increase a woman’s risk
for heart disease. Take medications
as directed, monitor
blood sugar levels if you have
diabetes, and routinely have
your blood pressure and cholesterol
tested to ensure any
preexisting conditions are not
increasing your risk for heart
disease.
Aspirin intake
The Food and Drug Administration
notes that many
physicians prescribe aspirin
to lower patients’ risk of heart
disease, clot-related strokes,
and other problems related to
cardiovascular disease. However,
there are risks associated
with long-term aspirin
use, and such risks should
be discussed with a physician.
According to the Administration,
bleeding in the stomach,
bleeding in the brain,
kidney failure, and certain
types of stroke are some of
the potential side effects of
long-term aspirin use. Such
side effects may never appear,
but the risk that they
might makes discussing the
pros and cons of aspirin well
worth it.
Women can learn more
about heart disease by visiting
www.fda.gov.
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