UH SJMC’s ‘All About You’ Draws 300 to Heart Program

Heart Disease, Not Breast Cancer, is the Leading Cause of Death in American Women.

Newly appointed UH St. John Medical Center President Robert G. David paid a visit to UH SJMC’s “All About You” women’s health event in Westlake last week. More than 300 women attended the event to learn more about cardiovascular disease. Mr. David expressed his excitement in assuming the new role April 1. Pictured (l-r) Robert G. David, President, UH SJMC, Flora David and Donald Sheldon, MD, Interim President, UH SJMC.

The message was sounded loud and clear as about 300 guests gathered at LaCentre in Westlake on Feb. 23 as part of the hospital’s ‘All About You’ program for women.

“For Ladies Only: Matters of the Heart”, presented by UH SJMC’s All About You: Women’s Health and Wellness program, was the largest event to date with over 300 women in attendance,” said Program Director Pamela Hoch. “It’s a sobering fact, but the truth is that heart disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! This is why UH SJMC has initiated our All About You series – to help build awareness and understanding of health topics that are important to women, with a focus on prevention.”

Guests heard specifics about heart health from John Coletta, MD, Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, Andrew Filiatraut, DO, Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine, and Dina Sparano, MD, Cardiovascular Disease & Cardiac Electrophysiology.

: Cardiac risk factors include Social Stressors as well as obesity, smoking, cholesterol, hypertension, poor diet and lack of exercise. Getting enough sleep and controlling anxiety and depression are important to heart health, as are healthy diet and weight with exercise. – Andrew Filiatraut, DO

: Who gets afib? Symptoms of afib can range from non to heart flutters and shortness of breath. Afib can make the heart beat too fast and medications are readily available to get back in rhythm. – Dina Sparano, MD

: Lifestyle modification including good cholesterol numbers as well as exercise, healthy weight and proper diet is a cornerstone of heart healthy living. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Symptoms like acid reflux should not be ignored. Shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats and lightheadedness are lesser known heart attack symptoms. – John Coletta, MD

Topics covered included: Warning Signs of a Heart Attack, Prevention of Heart Disease, Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle, Cholesterol Treatment, Blood Pressure Management, and Irregular Heart Rhythms.

Guests were also treated to dinner after enjoying pampering like nail and makeup makeovers as well as health screenings, nutrition and exercise tips.

All About You is a free women’s health membership program through UH St. John Medical Center. To find out more information or to become a member, visit stjohnmedicalcenter.net or call 1-877-597-6348.