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Although many people think of heart disease as a man's problem, women can and do get heart disease. In fact, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. It is also a leading cause of disability among women.
The most common cause of heart disease 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 happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks. Prevention is important: two-thirds of women who have a heart attack fail to make a full recovery.
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.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Take Wellness To Heart - Self-care tips, warning signs of heart disease for women, information on depression after heart attack and stroke, family nutrition and exercise.
Women and Heart Disease - An atlas featuring US national and state maps of heart disease mortality among women.
A Different Heart - Intended to educate both health care professionals and patients on the difficulties and options for assessing risk and heart disease in women.
The Karen Yontz Women's Cardiac Awareness Center - Information about the center and its mission which is to increase awareness of heart disease in women, including risk assessment and education on lifestyle management.
Cardiovascular Disease in Women - A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association.
WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease - Web site offers information and interactive features, such as a Bulletin Board and a My Journal section. Membership is free.
Affairs of the Heart - A program educating women about heart disease through a free women's health symposium. Part of the Columbia University Dept. of Surgery.
Cholesterol/Heart Disease Resources for Women - Cholesterol and heart disease articles, brochures, tools and self exams to assess your heart health and find the right treatment.
Women's Health Interactive - Provides two assessments, one for assessing your risk of heart disease, the other for heart nutrition.
Seek Wellness - Provides information about heart attacks, cholesterol, and heart disease in women.