Women’s Health
women’s heart disease risk
Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women, yet many women underestimate their cardiovascular risk. Understanding unique female risk factors improves prevention and early intervention.
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Important monitoring includes:
-Blood pressure
-Lipids
-A1C
-ApoB
-hsCRP
Measure: Review personal and family cardiovascular history.
Do: Know your key cardiovascular numbers.
Reflect: Ask whether heart disease prevention is receiving enough attention.
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Is This Your Story?
A woman with a history of gestational diabetes assumes her cardiovascular risk is low. Education reveals elevated future risk, prompting earlier lifestyle intervention and preventive monitoring.
Risk Factors
Traditional risk factors include: Hypertension, Diabetes, High cholesterol, Smoking, Obesity
Women also face additional considerations: Pregnancy complications, Gestational diabetes, Preeclampsia, Early menopause, Autoimmune disease
Symptoms may differ from classic male presentations and can include: Fatigue, Nausea, Shortness of breath, Jaw pain
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