Cardiovascular Health and You
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men. Women account for approximately 52 percent of the cardiovascular disease deaths annually in the United States. Although heart attack is more common in men than in women, more women die from heart attack. And heart attack symptoms can differ by gender.
How Can You Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke?
Start by Knowing Your Risk Factors
Start by Knowing Your Risk Factors
- Family History of Vascular Disease
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Obesity and Inactivity
- Alcohol Consumption
The term "cardiovascular disease," as used by the American Heart Association and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), refers to heart disease and stroke and encompasses a variety of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Learn more about managing the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Women's Health Research at Yale's informational pamphlet: Women and Cardiovascular Disease: What we don't know can hurt us
Learn more about managing the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Women's Health Research at Yale's informational pamphlet: Women and Cardiovascular Disease: What we don't know can hurt us
Get information on how to quit smoking in Women's Health Research at Yale's informational pamphlet: Quitting Smoking: Is it more difficult for women than for men?
Additional Information:
- Click here for recent findings of our Research Core on Cardiovascular Health, focusing on gender differences in post-heart attack care.
- Click here to read WHRY's Summer 2011 newsletter article featuring Dr. Viola Vaccarino's research regarding the association between heart disease and depression.
