Patient Handout: Living Guidelines for Women
2011 HEART DISEASE PREVENTION GUIDELINES FOR WOMEN
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The American Heart Association, in collaboration with national organizations dedicated to women’s health, have released new life-saving guidelines for the prevention of heart disease. This double-sided patient handout summarizes new life-saving national guidelines and includes information on risk factors for developing heart disease and metabolic syndrome and tips for lifestyle change. Healthcare providers may order free copies of the handout 2 pads of 50 sheets are included in each order
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Includes Numbers ALL Women Need to Know
| Risk Factors | Optimal Level | Your Numbers |
| Blood pressure | Less than 120/80 mm Hg | _____/_____ mm Hg |
| Total cholesterol | Less than 200 mg/dL | _____ mg/dL |
| LDL - "bad cholesterol" | Less than 100 mg/dL* | _____ mg/dL |
| HDL - "good cholesterol" | Greater than 50 mg/dL | _____ mg/dL |
| Triglycerides | Less than 150 mg/dL | _____ mg/dL |
| Glucose (HbA1c) | Less than 7% | _____ % |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 | _____ kg/m2 |
| Waist circumference | Less than 35 inches | _____ inches |
* Your health care provider may want your LDL to be less than 70 mg/dL if you have several risk factors. |
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Additional Resources
American Heart Association: www.heart.org
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: www.nhlbi.org
Office on Women's Health: www.womenshealth.gov
WomenHeart: www.womenheart.org
