Gone in 80 Seconds – Women and Heart Disease

Gone in 80 Seconds – Women and Heart Disease

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the U.S. today. Every 80 seconds, a woman dies from heart disease, and more than three-quarters of these heart-related deaths are preventable. While 80 percent of all women have at least one risk factor for heart disease, most women do not consider heart disease to be their greatest health risk.

Today, nearly 44 million American women are living with some form of heart disease and, quite surprisingly, less than a third of women actually know the symptoms of a heart attack. February is designated as Go Red For Women month – its purpose is to raise awareness about heart disease in women and promote engagement in hopes that thousands of unnecessary cardiac deaths can be prevented.
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/patient-advice/articles/2016-02-12/gone-in-80-seconds-women-and-heart-disease