The Medical Awareness Institute

A Global  Non-Profit Healthcare Research Organization

A Nonprofit 501c3 California Corporation

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Through research and awareness campaigns MAI's prudent planning efforts now will insure long term health benefits for the future.

Heart Disease Statistics

• Heart disease is the #1 killer of American males and females.
• About every 26 seconds an American suffers a coronary event, and about every minute someone dies from one.
• On average, 14.2 years of life are lost due to a heart attack.
• 50% of men and 64% of women who died suddenly of heart disease had no previous symptoms of the disease.
• More women than men die of cardiovascular disease each year.

Source: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2006 Update, American Heart Association

Heart Disease and Women

Although many people think of heart disease as a man's problem, women can and do get heart disease. In fact, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. It is also a leading cause of disability among women.

The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks. Prevention is important: two-thirds of women who have a heart attack fail to make a full recovery.

The older a woman gets, the more likely she is to get heart disease. But women of all ages should be concerned about heart disease. All women can take steps to prevent it by practicing healthy lifestyle habits.

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The Medical Awareness Institute (MAI) also provides much needed clothing and household supplies to families ruined by medical expenses with merchandise from Bed, Bath and Beyond, Office Depot, The Avenue and Talbot's Stores.

MAI Founder Patrick Lawler Cancels Quadruple BYPASS Surgery and volunteers himself for heart disease study! click here to see study details

 

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