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| Belly dancers demonstrate cardiovascular health - Odessa American Online Posted: IF YOU GO: >> What: Day of Dance. Arms arched above their heads and hips moving to the music, two belly dance teachers gave a brief demonstration of how West Texans can dance for their health. The mini performance was a taste of their Spirit of Women Day of Dance presentation. Organized by Medical Center Hospital, the annual event features free screenings, informational booths, dance demonstrations and a keynote speaker all addressing the issue of heart health. "Heart attacks and strokes are the biggest killers of women," Dr. Sudhir Amaram said. While the entire event is family friendly and discusses general cardiovascular issues, Amaram said his keynote speech will address heart health in women. The Day of Dance was created by the Spirit of Women organization, which focuses on women related health problems, Amaram said. MCH is a member hospital of the Spirit of Women Organization, Amaram said. But, the day isn't just about women. Families with a history of heart disease can learn about what to watch out for and what their own numbers are, Director of Clinical Quality Ryan Baldomero said. "There are a bunch of screenings that we do," Baldomero said. Heart attack and sleep assessments will be provided and screenings will include blood sugar, cholesterol and peripheral artery disease, Baldomero said. People can also have their body mass index assessed, Baldomero said. The dance demonstrations highlight different ways people can exercise and improve their heart health, MCH public relations coordinator Amber Sweeney said. "Belly dance goes anywhere from low impact to high impact cardio depending on what you're doing," belly dance teacher Andrea Mauldin said. The way belly dancing focuses on certain muscle groups has some similarities to yoga and Pilates, Mauldin said. "It doesn't even feel like you're exercising," belly dance teacher Victoria Whitecotton said. Demonstrations of zumba, an aerobic exercise incorporating Spanish music and dance, will be offered, zumba instructor Jessica Hassan said. "Its great cardio," Hassan said. But the music and elements of Spanish dance make the workout fun and motivate people to stick with it, Hassan said. "That's one of the reasons they burn up to 1,000 calories in one hour," Hassan said. Finding ways to prevent heart disease and learn the warning signs are important, Baldomero said. "There's a lot of heart disease, there's a lot of overweight people here," Hassan said. "And I think getting them to get out there and do any kind of cardio exercise, it's not only good for your heart but it gives you energy and it gives you a better attitude toward life." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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