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Women’s Heart Center 

Women have different heart attack symptoms

For American women, heart disease is the leading cause of death. One out of every two women will die from heart disease. Stroke is the third leading cause of death. Yet many women are unaware of these risks.

womenscvctr In response to the growing need to support women in reducing their risk for heart disease, Unity Hospital, along with Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, created a women’s heart and vascular disease prevention service as part of the Wellness Program.

The goal of the program is to assist women in identifying and reducing cardiovascular risk factors through screening and one year of coaching. The Center's screening and individualized health improvement strategies are important for women of all ages, with special emphasis on women in their 20s, 30s and 40s, when preventative action should be initiated. However, women of all ages are encouraged to take part.

An investment of $95 covers the cost of your appointment and follow up for one year provided by staff from the Women’s Heart Center. The package includes a brief health history, lab work including lipid profile, glucose and others, education about individual cardiovascular risk factors, discussion of resources available, a personal healthy lifestyle plan and follow up care. Other support services and referrals may be offered as appropriate.

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Testimonials for the Women's Heart Center:

  • "Excellent program and will recommend"
  • "Always knew it, but good to be told what to do and be encouraged to do so."
  • "Lifestyle changes will be a challenge, but I am ready to try after learning the benefits."
  • "I think this is a wonderful opportunity for women to learn about keeping a healthy lifestyle."
  • "I have never felt so taken care of in my whole life."

Gift certificates for the Women’s Heart Center are available.  

The Women’s Heart Center is located on the first floor of Mercy’s Heart & Vascular Center.  

For more information, call 763-236-WMEN (9636).

 

 

Heart & Vascular Center of Unity Hospital
550 Osborne Road, Fridley, MN 55432
1-866-4HEART2
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Source: Karen Doran, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist

First published: 03/30/2005
Last updated: 04/18/2006

Reviewed by: Karen Doran, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist

 

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