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We have created a cardiovascular services program, which has been specifically designed to meet the unique needs of women. Led by a superb team of physicians, including some of the region's leading female cardiologists, we offer:
- Comprehensive cardiac evaluation and testing
- Referral to a cardiologist with expertise in women's cardiovascular care
- Dietary, health and fitness counseling
- Complementary medicine and holistic medicine therapies
- Support groups
Facts about women and heart disease:
- Almost one in 12 women die of heart or blood vessel disease
- After age 50, women begin to develop and die of heart disease at a rate equal to men
- African-American women face a greater threat from heart disease than women of other races
- 38 percent of women who die suddenly from coronary artery disease had no previous symptoms
- Some diagnostic tests and procedures, including the exercise stress test, or stress ECG, may be less accurate for women than for men.
Symptoms for women:
Warning signs for women are different than they are for men -- and they can be far more subtle. They include:
- Feeling breathless
- Flu-like symptoms, specifically nausea, clamminess, or cold sweats
- Unexplained fatigue, weakness or dizziness
- Pain in upper back, shoulders, neck or jaw
- Feelings of anxiety
Are you at risk?
You are at risk if you:
| Smoke |
Have a family history of heart disease |
| Are diabetic |
Are not physically active |
| Have high blood pressure |
Are under stress |
| Have high cholesterol |
Are post menopausal |
For more information, or to make an appointment, please call us at 212-604-6758.
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