It's Not Just About Coronary Artery Disease

When you think about heart disease, do you envision just older women?
Think again...!

A woman's heart health can be affected by day-to-day experiences, medical conditions and treatments. Expand your knowledge and become an advocate for yourself and other women. Contact your doctor, if you or someone you know currently have or experience any of the following medical conditions to learn more. 

Metabolic Syndrome

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Pregnancy

• Palpitations
• Pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol
• Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Perimenopause/Menopause

• Palpitations
• Changes in blood pressure and cholesterol blood levels
• Diastolic dysfunction

Cancer

• Breast cancer or Hodgkin's
• Treatment therapies
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation
• Acceleration of cardiovascular risk factors and disease

Autoimmune Disorders

• Lupus
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Scleroderma/CREST

Congenital Heart Conditions

• Mitral valve prolapse
• Marfan's Syndrome
• Sudden Cardiac Death

Source: Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center.