Local Heart Attack Survivor Offers 10 Ways for Women to Reduce Their Risk

Eliz Greene survived a heart attack at age 35 while seven months pregnant with twins.

Her life changed.

Not only  did she survive a ten-minute cardiac arrest, the cesarean delivery of her daughters and open-heart surgery, all on the same day, she gained new perspective and passion for life.

Her mission for more than a decade has been to inspire other busy women to pay attention to their heart health.

She travels the country sharing down-to-earth strategies with 10 simple ways women can decrease the risk of heart attack.

Among her strategies is a list of ten things you can do to reduce your risk of a heart attack.

#1: Stand Up Every Hour

#2: Avoid Energy Drinks And Drink More Water

#3: Move More

#4: Call A Friend

#5: Take A Breath

#6: Eat A Colorful Lunch

#7: Don’t Mix Birth Control And Other Risk Factors

#8: Know Your Risk

#9: Go Outside

#10: Sleep

We've attached an interview with Eliz who was a special live guest on the CBS 58 News at 4 p.m. to explain her strategy.

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