Valentine’s Day seems to put hearts on center stage so let’s talk about women and their hearts for a moment.

Did you know, for instance, that heart disease is the number one killer of women in America and that five times more women die from heart disease than from breast cancer?

Or that over 35% of American women over 20 die from cardiovascular disease each and every year?

Or (and here’s the real kicker!): More women than men die of heart disease each year and yet women are less likely than men to receive appropriate follow-up care after their heart attacks.

Good heart health is waaaay more important, ladies, than boo-hooing over not having a date tonight or worrying because you have a late date and the restaurant could be all out of those gooey molten lava cakes when it comes time to order dessert.

So take a moment to review the Prevention and Early Detection Information from The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. The few minutes you spend could ensure that your heart or that of a loved one is still beating next Valentine’s Day.

Then, when you’re nicely informed, oogle today’s VPOD. These vintage 1980s heart-shaped earrings feature 18k gold and a sparkling array of gemstones including pink and green tourmalines and yellow and blue sapphires. They’re so much healthier than the usual Valentine’s Day candy hearts or Hershey kisses.

And they’re a perfect Valentine’s Day treat for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Beladora.

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