by Lorrie Hoeh
On
Thursday, February 7, there was another presentation in WMSC's “To Your Health”
series entitled “Women and Heart Disease." Those of us
who attended were treated to an excellent and informative presentation
by Dr. Daniel E. vanBuren, M.D., of the New England Heart Institute and
Androscoggin Valley Hospital.
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| Dr. vanBuren speaks with Kay Larson. photo R. Tifft |
The
speaker told of how women have too often been ignored in the study of
heart disease, which has long been thought of as a man’s disease.
Moreover, women presenting with symptoms of cardiac problems are often
not treated with the same vigor as men presenting similar symptoms.
Also reviewed were the various statistics of cardiovascular disease,
especially that it is the leading cause of death in women. Dr. vanBuren
then presented graphic descriptions of what goes on in a heart attack
and what can be done to prevent it, emphasizing the importance of diet,
exercise, and stress management.
The audience came away with a better understanding of heart disease, its prevention, and intervention protocols.
Dr.
vanBuren was introduced by Rosabelle Tifft, who also reminded us of two
upcoming “To Your Health” programs, “Good Meals: in 30 Minutes or
Less” on March 21, and “Good Mind--Good Mood” on April 11, both in
keeping with the theme of “keeping your glass half full.”
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