Women Must Wake Up to Health Risks
Posted on: Monday, 6 June 2005, 15:00 CDT
North East women are putting their health at risk for the sake of their loved ones, according to researchers
About two thirds of women said they were more concerned about the health of their family and friends rather than themselves, while one in five claimed they were not concerned about health at all.
The British Heart Foundation hopes that Help a Heart Week will dispel the myths surrounding women and heart disease.
Women perceive heart disease to be far more of a problem for men with only one in 10 surveyed saying women are most likely to suffer from it.
This may explain why women said they worried more about their partners' health rather than their own, despite the fact that similar numbers of men and women die from coronary heart disease in the UK every year.
Susan Grady, 45, from Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle, has suffered from heart condition Cardiomyopathy for the past five years.
Son Dale Mooney, 18, was forced to have a heart transplant in 2003 due to exactly the same problem.
Susan, an administration assistant, said: "The past few years have been a long, hard slog for the family.
"It is important that anyone who suspects they might have a problem with their breathing to get in touch with a doctor.
"Both Dale and I are supporting the British Heart Foundation throughout this week."
The reality is that heart and circulatory disease will kill over 2,400 women during Help a Heart Week.
One in three women in the UK are killed by heart and circulatory disease.
Nearly 1.2 million women in the UK are living with the daily burden of heart disease.
By ignoring the threat of heart disease, women could be putting their and their families' future health and happiness at risk.
The BHF wants women to wake up to the risk of heart disease now and make time to put health at the top of their agendas.
It is calling on mums, grandmothers, daughters, sisters and women all over the North East to join the fight against heart disease and support them throughout this week.
Belinda Linden, head of Medical Information at the British Heart Foundation, said: "Heart disease is one of the most serious health issues for women today.
"However, as this survey shows, women can be their own worst enemies when it comes to looking after their health ( neglecting their own needs in favour of looking after their loved ones.
"Being more aware of your heart health now, though, could prevent problems in the future.
"The sad reality is that thousands of women die from heart and circulatory disease and we desperately want to stop so many women and their families from being affected."
Source: Evening Chronicle - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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