Heart disease (or cardiovascular
disease)
is often thought of as
a “man’s disease,” but
the reality is heart disease is
the leading cause of death in
women in the United States —
killing more women than all
cancers combined.
Heart disease, which includes
heart attack, stroke,
and heart failure, may affect
women and men differently.
Studies show that women who
experience heart attack or
stroke often exhibit more subtle
symptoms than men.
A heart attack doesn’t discriminate
— it can happen
to anyone at any age. Many
women who have a heart attack
do not know it. The most
common symptom in women is
pain, pressure, or discomfort
in the chest. But some women
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and men experience a heart
attack without chest pain —
and chest pain is not always
the most prominent symptom.
Some people experience:
• Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper
back or abdominal discomfort
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in one or both arms
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sweating
• Lightheadedness or
dizziness
• Unusual fatigue
Although many risk factors
for heart disease — such
as high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, and obesity — affect
women and men, other factors
may increase a woman’s
odds of developing heart disease.
Conditions like diabetes,
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depression, and smoking put
women at higher risk of heart
disease than men. Women with
autoimmune diseases, such as
rheumatoid arthritis or lupus,
may also have a higher risk of
heart disease.
The first step of knowing
your risk of developing heart
disease is knowing your numbers.
Talking to your healthcare
provider about your blood
pressure, blood sugar, body
mass index, and cholesterol
can help you take charge of
your heart health.
The American Heart
Association recommends:
• Blood pressure testing during
each regular health care
visit beginning at age 20
• Blood glucose testing every
three years starting at age
45
• Checking weight/body
mass index during every
health care visit starting at
age 20
• Measure waist circumference
as needed starting at
age 20
• Cholesterol testing every
five years starting at age 20
(more often if total is above
200; a woman older than
50; a woman whose HDL is
less than 50 or a man whose
HDL is less than 40; or if
other cardiovascular risk
factors are present).
To make an appointment
with a NewYork-Presbyterian
Queens cardiologist, call
718- 670-2087.
— Courtesy of NewYork-
Presbyterian Queens
Women and
heart disease
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