Tag: Heart Disease

Heart disease – age doesn’t matter

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 17) – This February, we celebrate  National Heart Month, reminding the public to take good care of their heart through healthy lifestyle, nutrition and exercise. Heart Month, which is observed in many countries, aims to promote heart disease awareness and address the most common prevalent forms of cardio-vascular diseases, particularly coronary artery disease. Keeping your heart healthy, whatever your age, is the most important thing you can do to help prevent and […]

Heart disease, primary cause of death of women

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 30 (Eagle News) — According to the latest data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the leading cause of death of women around the world is heart disease. According to the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), the same data is applicable to Filipino women, saying that lack of awareness is the primary factor of such statistic, with Filipino women more concerned with the health of their spouses and children than their […]