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This Valentine's Day, give the gift of heart health
BUFFALO, Minn. 02/06/2007--This Valentine's Day, tell the woman in your life you want to grow old together by giving her a gift of heart health. For only $95, you'll receive a special Valentine's Day gift card for the Women's Heart Health Program at Buffalo Hospital which includes a thorough risk evaluation, a personal plan to prevent heart disease, and year of support by a nurse to help her improve her heart health. To learn more about the program and see first hand how it made a difference in one woman's life, view a short video at www.buffalohospital.org or call 763-684-5100.
You know heart disease is a problem for men, and you may even know that it's the leading killer of women. But do you know if heart disease is your problem? For four out of 10 women, their fatal heart attack is the first clue that they have heart disease.
"It doesn't have to be that way, because heart disease doesn't come on suddenly,"says Mark Kraemer, MD, cardiologist at Buffalo Hospital's Cardiac Center. "Buffalo Hospital's new Women's Heart Health Program could be the opportunity of a lifetime, because learning about your risk for heart disease and taking steps to prevent it could save your life."
"There is an undermet need, especially for women, for preventive care for heart disease,"says Andrew Burgdorf, MD, family physician at Allina Medical Clinic – Buffalo. "The Women's Heart Health Program augments general health care for women, and provides an opportunity for those who are not being regularly seen for cardiovascular health.”
The first step is a visit with a specially trained registered nurse from Buffalo Hospital's Cardiac Center, who will review your health history, family health history, and check your blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist/hip ratio, lipid levels (including cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides), glucose, homocysteine level and C-reactive protein levels.
A couple of weeks later, you'll meet again to review the results of your tests and discuss your overall risk for heart disease. After learning your risk, you'll develop an individual program for preventing heart disease with a registered nurse.
"Your personal plan may include working with a dietitian, exercise physiologist, physicians and other resources,"says Jan Sjostrand, registered nurse at Buffalo Hospital's Cardiac Center. "We'll set goals to help you minimize your risk by improving your diet and fitness, quitting smoking, and managing stress and other medical issues."
"The beauty of this program,"explains Sjostrand, "is that we stay with you for a whole year, so you have a better chance of being successful."
You can choose to have a series of follow up conversations with the nurse in person or by phone. "You don't have to struggle alone to meet those goals," she adds. "Buffalo Hospital Foundation's new DAAN initiative also offers fitness and nutrition resources in addition to other classes and resources at Buffalo Hospital. Everything you need is right here."
In addition to prevention support, if your risk factors are high, cardiologists and additional cardiac testing are available at Buffalo Hospital's Cardiac Center.
- For more information and to view the video, visit www.buffalohospital.org.
- To make an appointment or purchase a special Valentine's Day gift card, call 763-684-5100.
About Buffalo Hospital
Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Buffalo Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Wright County. Information about Buffalo Hospital's services, along with the latest health information, can be found online at www.buffalohospital.org.
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Buffalo Hospital's Cardiac Center
Women's Heart Health Program
DAAN™ inspires healthy choices
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