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In the United States, 1 in 4 women dies from heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease in both men and women is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease, and it happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks.
Heart diseases that affect women more than men include
Coronary microvascular disease (MVD) - a problem that affects the heart's tiny arteries
Broken heart syndrome - extreme emotional stress leading to severe but often short-term heart muscle failure
The older a woman gets, the more likely she is to get heart disease. But women of all ages should be concerned about heart disease. All women can take steps to prevent it by practicing healthy lifestyle habits.
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MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
Heart disease and women
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Heart Failure
Heart Valve Diseases
Blood, Heart and Circulation
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National Institutes of Health
The primary NIH organization for research on Heart Disease in Women is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Languages
Korean (한국어)
Spanish (español)
Overviews
Healthy Heart Handbook for Women(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Disease in Women(Food and Drug Administration)
Also available in Spanish
Heart Truth(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Latest News
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More News on Heart Disease in Women
Diagnosis/Symptoms
Heart Attack Difference: Mars and Venus(American College of Emergency Physicians)
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women(American Heart Association)
Know the Symptoms(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
Also available in Spanish
Treatment
Medications(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Special Procedures(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Prevention/Screening
Check It Out(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
Heart Disease in Women: Understand Symptoms and Risk Factors(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Screening Tests for Women Who Have Heart Disease(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Nutrition
Calcium Supplements: A Risk Factor for Heart Attack?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Eat for Health(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Heart Healthy Eating(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
Also available in Spanish
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Disease Management
Heart Truth for Women: If You Have Heart Disease(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
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Specific Conditions
Cardiac Arrhythmia Management: Why Women Are Different from Men(Women's Heart Foundation)
Who Is at Risk for Coronary Microvascular Disease?(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Related Issues
Coronary Heart Disease(American Diabetes Association)
Heart Conditions and Pregnancy: Know the Risks(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Heart Disease: Know Your Risk(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
Heart Truth for African American Women(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Truth for Latinas(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Also available in Spanish
High Blood Pressure and Women(American Heart Association)
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Your Heart(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Impact on Females(American Heart Association)
Know Your Risk(American Heart Association)
Major Risk Factors for Heart Disease: Diabetes(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Major Risk Factors for Heart Disease: High Blood Cholesterol(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Major Risk Factors for Heart Disease: Overweight and Obesity(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Menopause and Heart Disease(American Heart Association)
Q and A: Birth Control for Women with Congenital Heart Disease(Adult Congenital Heart Association) - PDF
Questions to Ask Your Doctor(Sister to Sister: Everyone Has a Heart Foundation) - PDF
Women and Smoking(American Cancer Society)
Also available in Spanish
Women at Risk(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Health Check Tools
For Your Heart(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
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Anatomy/Physiology
How the Heart Works(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Financial Issues
Cardiovascular Disease Screenings(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Women and Heart Disease(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - PDF
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Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Heart Disease in Women(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Article: Smoking raises the risk of sudden death in women.
Article: Taking more steps could reduce women's heart risks after menopause.
Article: Smoking cessation, weight change, and coronary heart disease among postmenopausal...
Heart Disease in Women -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia(American Heart Association)
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Organizations
American Heart Association
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Statistics
Prevalence of Uncontrolled Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: United States, 1999-2010(National Center for Health Statistics)
Women and Heart Disease(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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MedlinePlus Magazine
Heart Truth Campaign Inspires Women's Heart Health Action
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Patient Handouts
Heart disease and women
Also available in Spanish
Heart Truth for Women: If You Have Heart Disease(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Talk With Your Health Care Provider About Taking Aspirin to Prevent Strokes(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - PDF