Women and Heart Health: A Conversation with Cardiologist Elizabeth Grey

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women and that death rates are increasing in women ages 35 to 54? And, did you know that women are different than men when it comes to heart health? Too many of us women are not aware, nor do we know about the risk factors and warning signs that are unique to women. But knowledge is power and, in many cases, heart disease in women and related deaths are preventable.   Women of all ages need the information Dr. Elizabeth Grey provides in her conversation with Marti in this week’s Mom Enough show. This is crucial information not only for our own heart health, but also our children’s, whether they are infants or teens; it’s never too early to establish healthy patterns that help prevent heart disease.   WHAT WILL YOU DO TO MAINTAIN YOUR HEART HEALTH? What new information about heart disease in women did you gain from this Mom Enough discussion with cardiologist Elizabeth Grey? Given her guidance about preventing heart disease, in what ways could you take steps to reduce the risk of heart disease for yourself? For your children?   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE? ❉ Heart Disease in Women. Read this tip sheet for more information on women and heart disease. ❉ Minneapolis Health Institute Foundation (MHIF). Learn more about heart disease, read patient stories, and get information on heart disease research through the MHIF.