{"id":4528,"date":"2012-02-23T06:36:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4528"},"modified":"2012-02-23T16:06:01","modified_gmt":"2012-02-23T21:06:01","slug":"women-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4528","title":{"rendered":"Women &amp; Heart Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float: none; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px 4px 0px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; width: 450px; height: 80px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/widgets\/like.php?href=http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4528\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>There was a <a href=\"http:\/\/gma.yahoo.com\/heart-attacks-young-women-harder-detect-deadlier-145306215--abc-news.html\">startling piece<\/a> on the morning shows &amp; news yesterday.\u00a0 It talked about how younger women are less likely to have the telltale pain in their chest.\u00a0 Instead, some of the symptoms are more atypical and may mimic other conditions.\u00a0 This really caught my attention.\u00a0 I know the feeling of going to the doctor only to be told that nothing is wrong.\u00a0 In fact, I did it earlier this week for what I thought was a change in my breast &amp; it turned out to be nothing.\u00a0 Better safe, than sorry, right?\u00a0 Here are the atypical symptoms that all women, especially those who are younger, should watch for:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Top 5 Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Fatigue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Shortness of Breath<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Indigestion, Upper Abdominal Pain or Nausea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Jaw or Throat Pain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Arm Pain (Especially the left arm)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/HeartDiseaseNews\/top-symptoms-heart-disease-women\/story?id=14009993&amp;57867689789#.T0QN-Icgef5\">source<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please, please, please do not delay getting checked out if you have any of the above symptoms.\u00a0 Younger women are more likely to die from a heart attack due to not recognizing the atypical symptoms &amp; getting prompt medical attention.\u00a0 Heart disease is the #1 killer among women.<\/p>\n<p>Last month I wrote a blog post for The Balanced Platter on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4295\">Staying Balanced &amp; Healthy<\/a>.\u00a0 Eating healthy is a vital part of keeping your heart healthy, right along with getting enough exercise &amp; knowing your numbers &amp; risk factors.\u00a0 Having a busy life certainly makes this a lot more challenging, but not impossible, as I describe in that post.\u00a0 Rice bowls are one of my favorite go-to meals on a busy night.\u00a0 I will often stray from my menu plan when last minute things come up, but instead of picking up take-out or heading out, I will make a rice bowl and salad with all kinds of heart healthy foods.\u00a0 Here is my current favorite combination:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0542.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"IMG_0542\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0542_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0542\" width=\"532\" height=\"408\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This combination was super simple.\u00a0 I satueed some mushrooms in a touch of extra virgin olive oil &amp; red wine and then tossed in some steamed carrots &amp; chickpeas when the mushrooms were done.\u00a0 I had some cooked brown rice on hand, but if you don\u2019t, you can also use the frozen pre-cooked brown rice.\u00a0 I added the cooked rice to the pan along with some <strong>low-sodium<\/strong> La Choy soy sauce.\u00a0 Paired with a large salad chock full of dark greens, tomatoes, zucchini, pears, walnuts and avocado &amp; I had a heart healthy meal.\u00a0 Additionally, all of the foods that I used to make this meal with are naturally gluten-free, so there is no excuse!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/\">February is Heart Health Month<\/a>, so I want to share some additional tips with you all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/GettingHealthy\/FatsAndOils\/Fats-Oils_UCM_001084_SubHomePage.jsp\">Not all fats are bad.<\/a>\u00a0 Notice how I added walnuts and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.avocado.org\/avocados-and-your-heart\/\">avocado<\/a> to my salad?\u00a0 They are healthy fats (polyunsaturated &amp; monounsaturated). Unhealthy fats (saturated &amp; trans fats) are typically found in baked goods, fatty foods like French fries &amp; the skin of chicken.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/GettingHealthy\/PhysicalActivity\/Physical-Activity_UCM_001080_SubHomePage.jsp\">Aim to get exercise<\/a> 5x\/week for at least 30 minutes.\u00a0 Walk to the store, pick up the kids from school, etc.\u00a0 It all counts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goredforwomen.org\/know_your_numbers.aspx\">Know your numbers:<\/a> cholesterol, BP, BMI, among others<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/GettingHealthy\/StressManagement\/Stress-Management_UCM_001082_SubHomePage.jsp\">Reduce stress<\/a> \u2013 yoga is great for this!\u00a0 Never taken yoga before?\u00a0 No worries, check out YouTube, Netflix or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yogadownload.com\/\">yogadownload.com<\/a> for some free options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/GettingHealthy\/WeightManagement\/Weight-Management_UCM_001081_SubHomePage.jsp\">Weight management<\/a> \u2013 Aim to get your BMI within a healthy range.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/GettingHealthy\/QuitSmoking\/Quit-Smoking_UCM_001085_SubHomePage.jsp\">Quit smoking<\/a> \u2013 I know how hard this is, as I am an ex-smoker.\u00a0 I quit smoking July 5, 1999 and it was the best thing I have done for my health.<\/p>\n<p>Of course there are days when things don&#8217;t go as planned.\u00a0 Life happens &amp; adjustments must be made.\u00a0 That doesn\u2019t mean I quit.\u00a0 I dust myself off and get right back at it the next meal, morning or workout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you do to keep your heart healthy?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4528\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was a startling piece on the morning shows &amp; news yesterday.\u00a0 It talked about how younger women are less likely to have the telltale pain in their chest.\u00a0 Instead, some of the symptoms are more atypical and may mimic &hellip; 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