According to the CDC heart disease is the leading cause of death for women- in fact, heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined. Over 60 million women in the US are living with some form of heart disease- understanding the risk factors and warning signs are key to catching it early. On The Point, we talk about heart disease, risk factors, and prevention with cardiologist Dr. Elissa Thompson and one of her patients Ann Sarno.
Link to A Woman's Guide to Preventing Heart Disease from Johns Hopkins Medicine
Heart disease in women
Johns Hopkins Medicine
