Top 5 Things Women Should Know About Heart Disease
Top 5 things women should know about heart disease:
1. It is the number 1 cause of death
2. It exceeds rate of men after menopause
3. Symptoms are often different than men- and include GI symptoms like nausea and fatigue
4. Women should know their risk factors: There are excellent screening tests that should be offered including: lipid panel, apo b, lipo a, and coronary calcium score
5. There are many preventative measures a women can take- and heart attacks can be prevented.