Women and Heart Disease

What we know: 

• Heart disease is the #1 killer of women
• Stroke is the #3 killer of women
• High blood pressure is the silent killer
• 1 in 3 women have some form of heart disease

What we can do: 

• Monitor blood pressure on a regular basis
• If you smoke, quit. If you don't smoke, don't start.
• Monitor cholesterol on a regular basis
• Maintain a balanced, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet

   

For more information about keeping your heart healthy, visit our Cardiology website.