What Is Health Literacy and Why Does It Matter for Your Heart?

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Health literacy plays a crucial role in every woman’s ability to make informed decisions about her heart health. In simple terms, health literacy means understanding health information and knowing how to use it to improve your well-being. Yet nearly 9 out of 10...

Mental Health, Stress, and the Heart: The Overlooked Connection

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When we talk about heart health, we often focus on diet, exercise, and cholesterol—but what about mental health? Chronic stress, depression, and anxiety are not just emotional issues. They can also increase your risk for heart disease, especially for women. How Stress...

The Intersection of Age, Gender, and Chronic Conditions in Women’s Heart Health

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Women are not a monolith when it comes to heart disease. Age, gender, and a wide array of chronic conditions intersect to shape each woman’s risk, symptoms, and access to care. This Healthy Aging Month and in the lead-up to World Heart Day (September 29), we’re...

Closing the Gender Gap in Heart Health: How Policy, Advocacy, and Provider Training Can Drive Change

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Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, women continue to face stark disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of heart disease. Research shows that women experiencing heart attack symptoms are more likely than men to be misdiagnosed or sent home...

What You Need to Know About Cholesterol and Your Heart

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September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the critical role cholesterol plays in heart health—especially for women. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and cholesterol is one of the...