Carol Johns, 72, made it through most of her life with very few health issues. That was until a heart attack introduced her to the emergency department, cardiac catheterization lab, and intensive care unit at Inspira Medical Center Vineland, a Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care location.
Read MoreIn honor of Heart Month, Inspira Spirit of Women hosted a webinar to empower women to take charge of their own heart health.
Did you know?
- Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a heart attack.
- There are many things we can do to decrease our risk:
- Quit smoking
- Eat a heart healthy diet
- 30 minutes of activity per day
- The best way for you to take an active role in your heart health is to know your cholesterol numbers in order to truly collaborate with your health care team.