February is American Heart Month

Learn what you can do to prevent the number one killer of American women: heart disease.

Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. According to the American Heart Association, more than 500,000 American women die each year due to cardiovascular disease. The good news is that many of the risk factors are due to lifestyle choices, which makes it possible to reduce your risk. 

Join us in the OHSU Center for Women's Health as we shine a spotlight on heart disease and how to keep your heart healthy.

• Women and Heart Health: An Evening With the Experts at OHSU
• Services at OHSU
• Resources for Heart Health
  • Suggested Links
  • Recommended Books
    (Available at Seasons Specialty Shoppe in the Center for Women's Health)
  • Heart Healthy Recipes

Women and Heart Health: An Evening With the Experts at OHSU

How do women's cardiovascular systems differ from men's? How do I know if I am having a heart attack? How can women be tested for heart disease? Joaquin Cigarroa, M.D., and Diana Rinkevich, M.D., will discuss the basics of women's heart health. Self-care for your heart and the prevention of heart disease will also be discussed. Cigarroa is associate professor of cardiovascular medicine, associate chief of clinical affairs, and director of Cardiac Catheterization Labs. Rinkevich, is Director of the Heart Disease in Women Program Cardiovascular Medicine and associate professor of cardiovascular medicine. See a details and a complete schedule.

Services at OHSU

Women's Heart Specialist in the Center for Women's Health

Diana Rinkevich, M.D., is the director of the Heart Disease in Women Program at OHSU. Dr. Rinkevich sees patients in the Center for Women's Health on the last Wednesday of every month. Learn more at: http://www.OHSUwomenshealth.com/services/doctors/heart.html.

Online Health Screening From OHSU

Find out if you might one day be at risk of developing heart disease by taking an online heart health screening at http://www.OHSUheart.com/.

Preventive and General Cardiology at OHSU

This clinic offers primary prevention and global risk factor reductions. They do initial assessment and consultative services in addition to cardiac imaging, exercise studies, clinical trials, and other services. Call 503 494-1775 for more information or to make an appointment. Learn more at: http://heart.ohsu.edu/.

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Suggested Links for Heart Health Information

• American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org 
• Go Red for Women Campaign - http://www.goredforwomen.org 
• Healthfinder, a Service of the National Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - http://www.healthfinder.gov
• MedlinePlus, a Service of the National Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - http://www.nlm.nih.gov
• National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease - http://www.womenheart.org 
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov 
• National Women's Health Information Center - http://www.womenshealth.gov 
• National Women's Health Resource Center - http://www.healthywomen.org
• Noah: New York Online Access the Health, Acceso Computerizado de laSalud en Nueva York - http://www.noah-health.org/ en espanol
• Yale Heart Book - http://www.info.med.yale.edu/library/heartbk/

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Recommended Books for Heart Health Information

• The Women's Healthy Heart Program: Lifesaving strategies for preventing and healing heart disease by Nieca Goldberg, M.D. 
• Heart Care for Life by Barry L. Zarat, M.D. and Genell J. Subak-Sharpe, M.S. 
• Beyond Cholesterol by Julius Torelli, M.D. with George Ryan 
• The Heart Speaks by Mimi Guarneri, M.D., FACC 
• How to Keep From Breaking Your Heart: What every woman needs to know about cardiovascular disease by Barbara H. Roberts, M.D., F.A.

These and other clinician recommended books are available at Seasons Specialty Shoppe in the Center for Women's Health.

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Recommended Recipes for Heart Healthy Cooking

Cooking a healthy meal doesn't have to be time-consuming! Here are some delicious recipes that are fast and beneficial to your health! 

Soup

• Mexican Pozole (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/mexpozo.htm) 
• Minestrone (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/minesoup.htm) 

Entrees 

• Stir-Fried Beef and Potatoes (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/stirfrbf.htm) 
• Beef & Bean Chili (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/beebeach.htm) 

• Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/bbqchick.htm) 
• Chicken Gumbo (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/ckngumbo.htm) 
• Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/swtms.htm) 

• Spicy Baked Fish (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/spicefis.htm) 
• Spinach Stuffed Sole (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/spinsole.htm) 

• Classic Macaroni and Cheese (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/clamache.htm) 
• New Orleans Red Beans (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/noredbea.htm) 

Side Dishes 

• Vegetables With a Touch of Lemon (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/veglemon.htm) 
• Italian Vegetable Bake (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/itvegbak.htm) 

• Red Hot Fusilli (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/rhfusill.htm) 

• Delicious Oven French Fries (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/ovnfries.htm) 
• Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/wspotato.htm) 

• Scallion Rice (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/scallrice.htm) 

• Homestyle Biscuits (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/hmstbisc.htm) 
• Good-For-You Cornbread (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/cornbrd.htm) 

Toppings/Sauces 

• Fresh Salsa (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/fresal.htm) 
• Vinaigrette Salad Dressing (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/vinsalad.htm) 

Desserts 

• Apple Coffee Cake (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/appcofck.htm) 
• Frosted Cake (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/cakeicn.htm) 

• Rainbow Fruit Salad (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/rfruisal.htm) 
• Tropical Fruit Compote (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/tropifru.htm) 

• Mock-Southern Sweet Potato Pie (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/swpotpie.htm) 
• Winter Crisp (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/wincrisp.htm) 
• Mousse a la Banana (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/banamous.htm) 

• Mango Shake (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/mangoshk.htm) 
• Summer Breezes Smoothie (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/sumbreez.htm) 
   

Source: Stay Young at Heart, Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/index.htm.

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