A Global Epidemic: More Prevalent In Our Home State Of Arkansas

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when a coronary artery is blocked inhibiting or blocking the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart, resulting in permanent and sometimes fatal damage to the heart muscle. [1] An estimated 790,000 individuals experienced a heart attack last year across the US. [2]

Surprisingly, the prevalence of heart attacks based upon percentage of the population is even greater for those living in the state of Arkansas. Based upon the 2017 statistics, 4.4% of the female population in AR suffered a heart attack compared to 3.1% of the female population across the US. For males, 6.5% experienced a heart attack in AR, vs only 5.5% of the male population across the US. [3]

So what does this amount to? Approximately 1 American dies from a heart attack every 40 seconds. Cardiovascular disease related deaths are estimated to exceed $1,044 billion by 2030. [2]

It is time for Arkansas to beat the statistic, rather than become one. Let TRS Wellness help fuel your heart health. See 9 recommendations below to get started. [1] Simply click the item you are interested in learning more information about.

1. Stop Smoking

2. Choose Good Nutrition

3. Lower High Blood Pressure

4. Improve Blood Cholesterol

5. Be Physically Active Daily

6. Maintain A Healthy Weight

7. Manage Diabetes

8. Reduce Stress

9. Limit Alcohol