From page 16 number one cause of death among women in this coun- try. “Women are mostly con- cerned about breast cancer, which, is a serious disease but we are going to suffer more from heart disease than any other affliction. An astonish- ing cight times as many Canadian women will die in 1998 of heart disease and stroke as from breast cancer,” -said Dr. Doris Kavanaugh- Gray, cardiologist and founder of the division of car- diology at St. Paul’s Hospital. Women may nor take the risk of heart disease and stroke seriously because past research has focused primarily on men. New research = suggests women experience some dif- ferent symptoms of stroke and heart disease than men which may have made it harder to detect in the past. Women can experience symptoms such as heaviness, pressure, burning or discom- fort that begins in the centre of the chest and can spread to the neck, jaw and shoulders. Research is now focusing on hormonal issues that sur- round the onset of menonause since the risk of north shore news ‘§ PASHION Women’s stroke Symptoms vary heart disease and stroke increases four times onee 2 woman begins menopause. North Shore businesses will support the Heart and Stroke Foundation in’ the third annual Dress Red Day event by donning their best red outtit and purchasing a $5 button. The Heart and Stroke Foundation suggests a few other ways to get your com- pany involved in Dress Red Day: @ decorate your business red; B@ challenge other busi- nesses to match your button sales; B serve red food and bev- erages; @ have your company match employee donations. North Shore participants include Park Royal mer- chants, West Vancouver Library, Capilano — Care Centre, Lynn Valley Ledge, School District 45 and West Van Florists. North Shore residents can purchase Dress Red Day but- tons at Park Royal concierge desks and the Clinique counter at the Bay. 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