Women At Higher Risk For Heart Attack

It’s a commonly known fact that heart disease is the number one killer in the world, but a lesser known fact is that women are at greater risk than men. One reason for this scientists say is that women are harder to diagnose.

Men suffer heart attacks primarily because of blocked arteries, and these can be detected easily enough by an angiogram. Unfortunately angiograms don’t work as well with women and its failure to detect irregularities puts women at greater risk through a false sense of security. As a result, upward of 18 million women of all ages, die annually from heart problems. It’s not just a concern for older women. The good news is that 95% of heart disease is preventable. It’s as simple as reducing the risks

Reducing the risk can be as simple as getting educated about good heart health and having your blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other risk factors for heart disease checked regularly. It also means not smoking, controlling or avoiding diabetes, reducing body fat by regular exercise, reducing stress and maintaining a healthy diet. Diet is very important. Make sure to get more fish, whole grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits and cut down on salt intake and transfats.