We’re seeing red!

It’s National Wear Red Day® and McLaren Macomb is marking the day by encouraging employees to wear red – part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of good heart health for women.

In the United States, heart disease is the number one killer of women. For more than 10 years, the American Heart Association has sponsored National Wear Red Day® to increase efforts in the fight against heart disease in women.

So grab something red to wear and remember these healthy heart tips: Try to exercise more and eat a wide variety of healthy foods. These should include:

• Fruits and vegetables: At least 4.5 cups a day
• Fish (preferably oily fish): At least two 3.5-ounce servings a week
• Fiber-rich whole grains: At least three 1-ounce-equivalent servings a day
• Sodium: Less than 1,500 mg a day
• Sugar-sweetened beverages: No more than 450 calories (36 ounces) a week

Want to learn more?

To learn more about women and heart disease, attend a free seminar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the auditorium of McLaren Macomb in Mount Clemens.

Dr. Beth Bowling, a board-certified interventional cardiologist with the Macomb Cardiovascular Institute, will discuss women and heart health.

To register for the free seminar, please call toll-free (855) 362-5273 or visit mclarenwomensheart.eventbrite.com. The program is part of the Mat Gaberty Heart Center’s Healthy

Hearts Seminar Series.

A month-long campaign:

February is also American Heart Month. To raise awareness of heart disease, the Mat Gaberty Heart Center at McLaren Macomb is planning additional activities during the month. In addition, the center offers ongoing screenings to the community for Peripheral Artery Disease.

Anyone with leg pain symptoms, or leg pain after a brief walk, is encouraged to call for an appointment for this free test, which is simple and painless.

To schedule an appointment for a free PAD test, please call (586) 493-3352.

The Mat Gaberty Heart Center is a fully accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. This national accreditation indicates that the Heart Center has met the highest standards for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly.

The center also holds several other important certifications and accreditations from national review organizations, assuring patients that the hospital maintains the highest standards of cardiac treatment.