I just read a headline that said “1 in 4″ don’t know the signs of a heart attack!  That’s a little scary, particularly since women over 40 now have increasing chances of incurring at least one heart attack as we travel the 2nd half of the journey.

A few weeks ago, Willy sent me this article.  It seems a good time to post it here.  The info about Oriental cultures and their ‘drinking habits’ is wise advice.  Folks from that part of the globe seem to age more slowly (and show it less!) and appear to live longer - so perhaps we should pay attention.

Here’s Willy’s wise advice for a Saturday:

“This is a very good article.

Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating. 

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this ’sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

 Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack…

A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line .

You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let’s be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we’ll save at least one life. ”

 ”For everything there is a season!”  Today is the ’season’ to place this important info here.  Thanks Willie, for sharing!

Have an awesome day with much love and rich blessings.

Linda