February is American Heart Month, dedicated to raising awareness of heart health and heart disease prevention.  Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women?  Did you know that two-thirds of the women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms?*

The phrase “serious as a heart attack” certainly applies…

What can you do about it?  First, stay healthy by eating right, getting regular exercise, and getting your numbers checked.  Ask a woman her shoe size and her cholesterol level – which one do you think she is most likely to know?

Limiting stress is important as well.  Easier said than done, right?  Learn to take some time for you – get a massage, go for a walk, or just spend time with a friend or loved one.  Lowering your stress levels is just as important as diet and exercise.

Or, you can go shopping.  Yes, that’s right, shopping can be good for your heart.  Visit shopheart.org, and click the Go Red For Women tab.  Browse through jewelry, accessories, exercise equipment, cookbooks – they’ve got almost everything.  A portion of your purchase price is donated to the American Heart Association directly.

Starting today, February 3, and going through Sunday, February 6, thinking red can also save you some green. Wear red while you shop and you will save 20% on your purchase at Macy’s.

For more information on Go Red for Women and for more heart health information, visit goredforwomen.org, or americanheart.org.

*Stats courtesy of CDC

Kim is the Fashion and Beauty Editor for Girls Guide. You can check out her personal blog, Parachuting Without A Net, where she talks about just about everything under the sun from being a Mom to whipping up quick dinners. You can contact Kim by Emailing her – kim [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @parachuting.