Why Do Women Need To Know Their BMI And Waist Measurement? - Nurse Carlson (VIDEO)
Nurse Deanna Carlson explains why women need to be concerned about Body Mass Index and waist measurements.
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It also has a tendency to lead to higher glucose levels. It can also lead to higher blood pressure. I think those are very important reasons why we should be as close to our ideal weight as we possibly can.
The Women's Heart Center program provides:
* Low-cost personal Heart and Vascular Screenings.
* Free heart and self-health risk assessments.
* Educational Seminars addressing nutrition, exercise and osteoporosis.
* Specialized in-hospital care for women admitted with heart disease.
"Symptom recognition is a key problem," says Women's Heart Center co-director Shalizeh Shokooh, M.D. "About one third of women don't experience the typical symptoms of heart disease that most men experience. Many women report having vague chest discomfort with a sudden onset of severe fatigue or shortness of breath."
"This is one of the reasons St. Joseph Hospital opened the Women's Heart Center," says co-medical director Warren Johnston, M.D. "Participation in the Center provides women with the heart-health protection they need." Women can attend a private heart-health screening provided by a highly trained cardiac registered nurse.
