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There are certain heart disease facts that can’t be ignored. The most important fact is that heart disease is still the No. 1 cause of death of men and women in the United States. But many women are unaware of the threat that they’re facing.
Heart disease is a group of diseases that affect your heart and blood vessels. Many of them are related to atherosclerosis, a condition that develops when plaque builds up in the walls of your arteries. It is also referred to as hardening of the arteries.
Too much pressure in the arteries can make their walls stiff and thick over time, and this can restrict the flow of blood to the rest of the body. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of cardiovascular disease, and it’s typically the result of an unhealthy diet, excessive weight, lack of exercise and/or smoking.
This fact sheet seeks to emphasize the urgent need for women to realize the dangers of heart disease and take effective measures to prevent and control it.
Heart disease affects men and women differently — not only as it develops, but the signs and symptoms, too. Here’s a list of reasons women need to understand the difference.
If you’re like most women, you’re probably so busy taking care of everyone else that your own well-being and health tend to come last. But you need to make your heart health a priority, and encourage other women to do the same.
It’s never too late to start living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Making heart-healthy decisions can help you live longer, giving you the chance to see your grandchildren grow.
And it’s never too early to see your doctor and discuss your risk for heart disease. In fact, the primary prevention guidelines say that the earlier the risk factors for heart disease are prevented or treated, the less likely you are to develop heart disease later in life.
So, if you’re concerned about your risk for heart disease, make an appointment to discuss how you can prevent this highly preventable condition.
Eating right and staying active will also improve your heart health and help you feel better, too. Small changes once a week will get you on the road to decreasing your risk of developing heart disease.
The best way to prevent and manage heart disease is to seek medical assistance as soon as possible. If you are at risk of or suffering from heart disease, you can get advice from our cardiologists. Or you can check out our guide: “Cardiology Tests That Are Helping Hearts Stay Healthy.”
This guide will introduce you to three tests your cardiologist can perform to determine how healthy your heart is. In fact, one of the tests can tell you if you’re at risk of having a heart attack within the next 10 years.