By Karen Stokes September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and the American Heart Association, dedicated to promoting longer, healthier lives, is offering ways on both preventing atrial fibrillation and managing it if diagnosed. Commonly known as “AFib,” atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure […]
Protect Yourself From Summer Heat
By Karen Stokes Summer is here, and the humidity and temperatures are soaring, sometimes dangerously high. While you shouldn’t let the hot weather keep you inside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones when the temperatures rise. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than […]
American Heart Association Looks Back at First 100 Years, Ahead to the Next 100
By Erin Levzow Board Chair, Milwaukee American Heart Association As we celebrate the American Heart Association’s Centennial throughout 2024, let’s recognize the profound impact this institution has had on global health and well-being. From the humble beginnings of six physicians convening at the Drake Hotel in Chicago in 1924 to today’s powerhouse with over 32 […]
Hot Enough for ya? It may be too hot for Your Heart Health!
The American Heart Association warns that extreme heat can be dangerous – even deadly – especially for people with existing heart disease MILWAUKEE, WI,— The hot and muggy summer weather is expected to return this week – and once again, it’s also the right time for the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving […]
Clinton Rose Senior Center has a new Blood Pressure Program to Help Older Adults Take Control of Their Heart Health
By Karen Stokes Participants at the Clinton Rose Senior Center now have access to a blood pressure screen and refer hub, thanks to a collaboration between the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Area Agency on Aging, Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc., and the American Heart Association. The new program officially […]
American Heart Association Celebrates 100 years of Saving Lives
By Karen Stokes The American Heart Association marks a century of saving lives. The southeast Wisconsin community is celebrating 100 years of collaboration as the organization embarks on its next century dedicated to health and hope. Since the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, deaths in the United States from cardiovascular disease have been […]
2024 National Walking Day
By Karen Stokes Regular physical activity is one of the best ways to stay healthy and reduce stress. Surprisingly, one out of every four adults in the U.S. spends over eight hours each day being inactive, which can harm both their physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization […]
Daylight Saving Time Adjustment Could Influence Your Heart Health
By Karen Stokes Daylight saving time may impact your heart health. Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. According to the American Heart Association, celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit […]
High Blood Pressure Triples Stroke Risk for Black Women Under 35, Study Finds
By Karen Stokes Black women who develop hypertension before the age of 35 might have a three times higher chance of experiencing a stroke, and those who develop hypertension before the age of 45, may face twice the risk of suffering a subsequent stroke. This is according to a preliminary study presented at the American […]
Join the Nation of Lifesavers™ During American Heart Month and Go from Bystander to Lifesaver
The American Heart Association encourages all Milwaukee-area families to learn CPR this February MILWAUKEE,— During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, is urging all Milwaukee-area families to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR. With more than […]