"Empowering Women's Heart Health: Cardiologists' Mission and Key Symptoms to Look Out For"
Despite heart disease being the leading cause of death for women, awareness has declined, especially among young women and women of color. Five cardiologists are advocating for increased awareness and proactive measures, emphasizing the importance of advocating for one's own heart health, recognizing pregnancy complications as a risk factor, understanding the safety and efficacy of cholesterol-lowering medications, seeking heart disease screenings before symptoms appear, and considering holistic risk factors, particularly for women of color.
