With more than 300,000 women each year losing their lives to heart disease, the need to highlight risk factors and warning signs is paramount. Responsible for nearly 1 in 5 female deaths across the United States annually, this disease impacts women of all ethnic backgrounds nearly equally.
To address this issue and in recognition of American Heart Month, four leading Catholic Health female cardiologists are sharing their expertise on how heart disease affects women differently than men. Our experts highlight the symptoms, risk factors and steps you can take to reduce the chances of a heart attack. Additionally, each physician offers a personal tip on what she does to keep her heart healthy.