No 1 Female Health Hazard Nearly Killed Her - Now She Fights Back
Released on = February 12, 2007, 2:41 pm
Press Release Author = Andrea Schulle/ PR by the Book
Industry = Healthcare
Press Release Summary = Mellanie True Hills, A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life **Feb 07 is National Heart Month** Heart disease kills more women than men in the U.S. and has for 20 years. Mellanie True Hills is a heart disease survivor, having had a close call in emergency heart surgery several years ago. Using her second chance, she coaches individuals to create healthy lifestyles and works with organizations to create healthy, productive workplaces. Discussion points: . Why we lose more women than men to heart attacks . Why women are more vulnerable to workplace stress . The four main symptoms of a woman's heart attack.
Press Release Body = (DALLAS) Heart disease kills more women than men in the U.S. and has for 20 years. How could we possibly lose almost half a million women each year in the U.S. to cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke) and not hear more about it? The American Heart Association also reports that heart disease and stroke account for 40% of women's deaths. That's almost 1,400 women every day-1 every minute-10 times as many as we lose to breast cancer, and 2 times as many as to all cancers combined. Forty percent of us - 2 of every 5 women - will get, and die from, cardiovascular disease. If you have a family history of heart disease, your risk is even higher.
WHO: Mellanie True Hills, heart disease survivor and author of A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life: The Heart Program for Health and Longevity WHAT: Several years ago, Mellanie True Hills survived emergency heart surgery and now uses her gift of life to coach others on how to create a heart-healthy lifestyle. In her book, A Woman\'s Guide to Saving Her Own Life, Mellanie True Hills discusses her own personal story of heart disease and surgery, why women are at the highest risk of heart disease, as well as the symptoms, myths and prevention tips. She is the founder and CEO of the American Foundation for Women\'s Health and spokesperson for the American Heart Association.
Hills can discuss: . What a heart attack is and why it is happening at younger ages than ever before . Why we lose more women than men to heart attacks . Why women are more vulnerable to workplace stress . The four main symptoms of a woman's heart attack & how they differ from men's . Stroke symptoms . An effective health regimen for women and how people can create a plan they can stick to
A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life is Hills' story and a workbook designed to guide readers through the process of making permanent and life-saving changes. Awards include Best Books 2006 for Women\'s Health from USA Book News and Readers Preference Editor\'s Choice Award for 2005. It was a nominee for Quills Debut Author of the Year.
To schedule an interview with Mellanie True Hills or request a review copy and more information, please contact Andrea Schulle, PR by the Book, 512-496-2897 or andrea@prbythebook.com. For more information: www.mellaniehills.com
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