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Women and Heart Disease - Do You Know Enough?

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States? The good news? You can reduce your chance of developing coronary heart disease by taking steps to prevent and control risk factors. Knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack are crucial to the most positive outcomes after having a heart attack.

Please visit our Heart Disease topic and find out what you can do to lower your risk of heart disease.

Women's Issues:- Heart Disease in Women
- Women Experience Heart Attacks Differently from Men

What Everyone Should Know About Their Heart:
- Gum Disease Can Lead to an Unhealthy Heart
- Prevention is Key to Heart Health
- Smoking Increases Risk of Heart Disease
- Your Dinner Table Has More than Food to Offer for Heart Health

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Eat More Veggies -- It Does the Body Good
Let's face it. Eating is undoubtedly one of life's greatest pleasures. However, we need to remember to watch what we eat. Try to always incorporate variety and balance on your plate and to eat in moderation at the table. Read much more in our Diet and Nutrition topic.

Focus on Faculty
We are pleased to highlight NetWellness Expert Amy Curry Sturm, MS, CGC. She sees patients with genetic predispositions to both cancer and non-cancer conditions. Her research interests include the Primary Care Research Institute Genetics Team, which is a group including multiple primary care researchers, an anthropologist, sociologist, and research and statistics methodologist. Below are a few articles she has written for NetWellness.
- Your Dinner Table Has More than Food to Offer for Heart Health
- Family Testing for Clotting Disorders
- Your Family Heart Health History


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