Heart disease is no longer considered a man’s problem. In fact, it’s the leading cause of death in women in the U. S. According to the American Heart Association, 60% of all heart attacks occur in women. In 2010, it was estimated that 785,000 of that 60% would suffer a recurring heart attack. Nearly every […]
Educating Women to Learn, Prevent, and Heal From Heart Attacks
Gender Bias in the Research
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The common belief once was that when women reach menopause, our risk of developing a heart attack or coronary heart disease (CHD) becomes the same as a man’s. Right? How many women believe this? I know I did, so I was not worried. And I do not believe that your genes are your fate either. […]
