Female Heart Attack Symptoms Are Significantly Different From Male Symptoms

Quick test: what are the following symptoms an indication of?

•Unusual fatigue
•Sleep disturbance
•Shortness of breath
•Indigestion
•Anxiety

These are the top 5 symptoms women experience prior to a heart attack.

The women’s major symptoms prior to their heart attack included:

•Unusual fatigue – 70%
•Sleep disturbance – 48%
•Shortness of breath – 42%
•Indigestion – 39%
•Anxiety – 35%

Major symptoms during the heart attack include:

•Shortness of breath – 58%
•Weakness – 55%
•Unusual fatigue – 43%
•Cold sweat – 39%
•Dizziness – 39%

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Happy New Year Vancouver: 21 Day Health Challenge

Happy New Year Vancouver! Are you ready to kick start the year with a health challenge? This challenge consists of 5 parts designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle through several aspects of daily life. The end result is overall better health which will reflect in improved energy, better sleep, healthier digestion, brighter mood, less anxiety and a more balanced nervous system. You never know you might even lose a pound or two along the way, pick up a few good habits and ditch some not so good ones. Good luck and have a healthy 2012.

Top 5 tips for surviving the holidays

1. Stay hydrated: While the season brings much Yuletide cheer don’t forget that your body needs about 2 liters of water to stay healthy and function properly. So between mugs of nog include a glass of water, you’ll thank yourself the next day!

2. Moderate your sugar intake: all those festive treats add up fast; between pumpkin pie and shortbread the average person gains 6 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year!

3. Don’t show up hungry: skipping meals and over eating will throw off your metabolism and make that New Years weight loss resolution even harder to achieve.

4. Keep your body moving: make time in your busy festive season for exercise. Not only is exercise a proven stress buster but it will help make up for some of the holiday indulgence.

5. Use a small plate: this age old trick has been around since the reindeer were fawns but it still works. Fill only a small plate, eat slowly, and chew your food; research shows that people eat almost 60 percent less when they put their food on smaller dishes.

Latest info on health and prevention

According to new research from the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation 80% of all health conditions can be prevented by diet and lifestyle modifications! Translation: Exercise + Healthy Diet = Longer Life