C A R I N G F O R Y O U R H E A RT AT A N Y A G E Don’t become the victim of America’s No. 1 killer of women. Take steps now to ward off heart disease. WORDS BY RACHAEL DUPREE
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hen it comes to matters of the heart, the outlook for American women is rather grim. We’re talking about heart disease, not romance. The top threat to women’s health, heart disease claims the lives of one in three American women every year, with 90 percent of women having at least one risk factor for developing heart problems. To complicate matters, doctors are just beginning to uncover female-specific risk factors that have often been overlooked. As women, we’re often the caretakers of our families, and as a result, our own health can take a backseat. The good news is that no matter what your age, you can start making lifestyle modifications today to keep your heart healthy.
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