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June 2011 Issue |
 "Why do I need a CAT scan? I just had a whole body scan at the airport."
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Do You Know the Warning Signs of Stroke?
There are three parts of the body that commonly cause strokes. First, strokes can come from the heart. Irregular heart beats (atrial fibrillation), leaky or thickened valves, weak hearts and tumors are some of the common causes. Secondly, blockages of the large carotid arteries in the neck can lead to stroke. The last area is the brain itself. Weakened arteries in the brain, from high blood pressure or aneurysms, can lead to a stroke. Most importantly we need to understand what a stroke is. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts. The brain relies on a network of blood vessels to provide it with blood that is rich in oxygen. A stroke results in a lack of blood supply, causing the surrounding nerve cells to be cut off from their supply of nutrients and oxygen. When this tissue is cut off from its supply of oxygen for more than 3 to 4 minutes, it begins to die. HeartFirst's Own Carol Bjorkman Visits Africa
Our purpose in going to Zanzibar was to view some micro-economic projects that ALARM (Africa Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries) supports. Women had been given a small loan and we were able to see some of the things they had done to earn money and pay back the loans. Sewing purses and making jewelry were some of their small businesses. We were able to see the joy on their faces when they repaid the loan and still had money to continue in their projects. We flew back to Dar es Salaam in the early evening. |
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Some important tips from the American Heart Association to help you grill "fat-sensibly" through the summer
Congratulations to Jeff Reddenbaugh for being recognized as our HeartFirst Hero of the month for February. 
Congratulations to Allecia Redden for being recognized as our HeartFirst Hero of the month for March.
Congratulations to Heather Neu for being recognized as our HeartFirst Hero of the month for April. 
May is National Stroke Month and therefore, the perfect time to talk about reducing your risk. Did you know that stroke is the third leading cause of death and long-term disability in America? The good news is that it’s largely preventable, and there are more than 5.8 million people who have had strokes and are alive today. 
I arrived in Dar es Salaam with four other women on February 18 after a full day (literally) of travel… Dallas to D.C. to Frankfurt to Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. Our first two nights were spent at a Catholic hostel in Dar es Salaam. The bed was comfortable and they had just installed room air conditioning units. The other amenities were not so great. Our first morning, we headed back to the airport at 5:30 AM to go to Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania.