Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women and it’s not limited to older women or those with obvious risk factors. It can strike without warning and often without the symptoms we associate with men and heart disease, so this month, National Heart Month, we’ll focus on the symptoms of a heart attack in women, prevention tips, nutrition and exercise. 

Debra Wanick, 45, felt the sudden pinch when a spider bit her in the back below her right shoulder as she worked on her family farm in Waddell, Arizona. When she awoke one morning two months later with a sharp pain in the middle of her chest that went through to her back and then radiated up both sides of her neck, she thought the discomfort might be related to the swollen, black-and-blue area for which she already was taking antibiotics.
 

Gloria DeCaen, 74,of Surprise, Arizona readily acknowledges she has an active, full life, but keeping up with her children and grandchildren plus a husband in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease places added strain on this caregiver who also has congestive heart failure.

You owe it to yourself and those close to you to learn more about the early warning signs of a heart attack and what actions to take. To receive your free Jalapeño Jessie Heart Health Kit, call the Sun HealthLine^® at 623/876-5432.

Enjoy these healthy, hearty jalapeño recipes. Just a hint - if you take the seeds out of the jalapeños before using, they will lose some of their heat. However, if your taste buds can tolerate the spice, by all means leave the seeds in.

The major kinds of fats in the foods we eat are saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fatty acids. Saturated fats, trans fats and dietary cholesterol raise blood cholesterol levels. A high level of cholesterol in the blood is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack.

Winter is here – a time when the air gets cold and dry and makes nosebleeds more likely. And children are the most susceptible. Fortunately there are easy tips for handling and even preventing your children's nosebleeds.

Most cases of sore throat are caused by viruses, generally the same viruses that cause colds. One familiar type of sore throat, however, is caused by bacteria in the streptococcus family: streptococcal pharyngitis, commonly known as strep throat. It is relatively common in children.

Middle ear infection is a term for infection and inflammation of the middle ear. The middle ear is the part of the ear behind the eardrum. Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria and viruses.
 
The Middle Ear

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Today, women are an integral part of the nation’s workforce, and that includes the field of scientific research. At the world renowned Sun Health Research Institute (SHRI), significant progress in age-related disease research is being made by male and female scientists alike.

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Sun Health Auxiliary presents $280,722 to Sun Health
In her last official duty as Sun Health Auxiliary president, Kathy Jones presented $280,722 to Sun Health President/CEO Lee Peterson during the auxiliary’s annual meeting Jan. 16. That money – the second and final installment from the group’s 2006 fund-raising activities – will benefit various facilities within the community-owned non-profit healthcare network.

Located in the northwest Valley of Phoenix Arizona, Sun Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that exists to serve all ages with excellence in medical care, wellness programs, research and education.  Sun Health Del E. Webb Hospital, Sun Health Boswell Hospital and a wide range of Sun Health clinics and other services have provided world-class healthcare to thousands of patients from Arizona and around the world.  For more information please go to www.sunhealth.org.