Heart Disease: Many don't know the signs. Help educate your friends and family!

Heart Disease: Many don't know the signs. Help educate your friends and family!

Would you know if you were having a heart attack? Unfortunately, many people don't know that chest pain is not the only symptom of a heart attack. In fact, a significant percentage of women NEVER experience sudden chest pain. In addition to chest pain warning signs include shortness of breath, back pain, nausea, fatigue and unexplained anxiety, and even indigestion like symptoms. That's why education on heart health is so important, and why I've teamed up with Nature Made and WomenHeart: The National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease for the 100,000 Heartbeats campaign.

As part of my involvement with the 100,000 Heartbeats campaign, I've learned about some inspiring women, the WomenHeart Champions, who travel around their communities to educate women about the risks of heart disease. I invite you to watch these videos to hear a few of their personal stories:

Meet Carrie Vincent

Meet Carrie Vincent - 100,000 Heartbeats For Women from Nature Made on Vimeo.

Five days after giving birth to her son, Carrie experienced a massive heart attack and spent the next few months recovering and learning about her condition. She's subsequently had 4 stents placed in her heart and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. She has established a heart-healthy lifestyle, and continues to learn about heart health, as well as educate others.

Meet Cordelia Clapp

Meet Cordelia Clapp - 100,000 Heartbeats For Women from Nature Made on Vimeo.

At 16, Cordelia began noticing that her heart would have episodes of irregular heartbeats. She survived several hospitalizations over the next 30 years until finally, during a routine blood pressure check, she was referred to a cardiologist. As an American Indian Public Health Nurse for the past 9 years, she has conducted screenings and educated patients in a population genetically predisposed to heart disease.

The fact is that more women die from heart disease every year, than from all cancers combined including breast cancer. Educate yourself, your family and friends by visiting the 100,000 Heartbeats campaign website WomenHeart.NatureMade.com . You can help spread the word about heart health and unlock a $100,000 donation from NatureMade to WomenHeart.