Lina's Heart Foundation

21/09/2016

IS SMOKING HEALTHY???

The most crucial step you can take to lower your risk of heart disease is to quit smoking. Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Smoking causes a buildup of a fatty substance, or plaque, in the arteries, which eventually leads to a hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. Smoking damages your organs, causing your body to function less optimally and increasing your risk for heart disease. It reduces your amount of good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein, and raises blood pressure, which can cause increased stress on your arteries.

Smoking cessation has been proven to reduce heart disease. Many states have begun programs to limit or reduce smoking in the general population.

The effects of quitting smoking are quite sudden. Your blood pressure will decrease, your circulation will improve, and your oxygen supply will increase. These changes will boost your energy level and make exercise easier. Over time, your body will begin to heal. Your risk for heart disease reduces after you quit, and may be considerably reduced over time. You should avoid others who smoke because secondhand smoke can also negatively impact your health.

21/09/2016

DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE?

THEN FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS .....

Quitting smoking if you smoke
Healthy eating
Exercise
Managing diabetes if you have diabetes
Managing blood pressure
Stress management.

09/09/2016

09/09/2016

HEALTHY HEART TIPS

Today we take a look at BETA-GLUCANS.

WHAT IS BETA-GLUCAN?

Beta-glucan is a soluble fiber proven to help lower cholesterol as part of a heart-healthy diet.
They are found in whole grain oat foods.

HOW IS BETA-GLUCAN PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?

Studies show that three grams of soluble fiber daily from whole grain oat foods in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.

HOW CAN BETA-GLUCAN HELP LOWER CHOLESTROL?

(1) Eating foods rich in whole grain oats puts beta-glucan in your digestive system box
(2) Beta-glucan forms a gel which sticks to some cholesterol and removes it from the body box
(3) Lower your cholesterol is just one step towards a healthy heart.

LINA'S HEART FOUNDATION encourages you to take in whole grain oat foods which are very rich in BETA-GLUCAN to maintain a healthy heart.

15/08/2016

Heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic condition that happens when the heart’s muscle becomes too damaged to adequately pump the blood around your body. If you have heart failure your heart still works but because it is less effective your organs do not get enough blood and oxygen. Heart failure tends to affect older people more often and manifests as shortness of breath, reduced exercise tolerance and swelling of the ankles. It results if the heart is damaged and weakened.

15/08/2016

REPORT FROM FIRST GENERAL MEETING.

Date :Saturday, August 13 2016.
Venue :Accra Mall, Le must restaurant .
In Attendance:MANUEL Angelina, Leticia, Khadija, Ella, Nii, Ernest, Kobby, Nana, Bridget, Claudia, Sylvia, Tracy, Chris, Batholomew, Vanessa.
1. Self introduction
It was our first time of meeting, so to know every member present we did a quick introduction of ourselves.
2.Review of objectives of the foundation.
Angelina made it clear that major objective is to create awareness about the hole in heart disease,until we get sponsors who will finance the foundation .Nii also made a point that we can't depend solely on sponsors for support, so it agreed that we all pay Ghc 5.00 Per month, making it GHc 20 per sem.
3. Appointment of executive.
Executives for the foundation were selected to ensure smooth running of the foundation.

Executives.
*Vice/Second in command-Leticia
*Personal Advisor-Mercy
*Financial Secretary (Male-Nana Frimpong)
(Female-Sylvia)
*Organizer
(Male-Nii)
(Female-Emmanuella)
*Researchers
_Christopher,Batholomew,Tracy,Bridget,Vanessa,Harsimran,David,Seth.
*General secretary-Kobby
Assistant-Claudia
*P.R.O-Ernest
Khadija

05/08/2016

Knowing your blood pressure is vital for your heart health. Do not let blood pressure be a stranger.