Heart Disease Prevention Program for Women
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States for men and women. Many people succumb to this disease on a daily basis. 1 in 4 women die of heart disease in the United States. That’s even more common than Breast Cancer. It starts when “plaque” ( made up of fats, cholesterol and calcium) build up in your arteries or inside your heart.
It is thought that a fall in estrogen level or hormonal imbalances after menopause combined with other risk factors for heart disease cause this terrible disease. Unfortunately for women, death rates from heart disease has not drop as much in recent years as in men.
Texas Menopause cares about the people in our lives. Heart disease is so common, that it affects everyone in America. We all know someone affected by heart disease in any of its forms (High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes). Our program focus on early prevention of Heart Disease including behavioral strategies to decrease your risk.
Topics that will be addressed are the following:
How to prevent Heart Disease |Cardiovascular Disease after Menopause
Know the real Heart Disease villains that cause Cardiovascular Disease
How to control Cholesterol |abnormal lipids naturally
How to maintain appropriate Blood Flow through you arteries
Key laboratory testing for cardiovascular disease (Beyond your typical labs)
Right diet for a Healthy Heart ( Learn nutrients that support lipids)
Know key Heart disease risk factors for women over 35
Asses your Heart’s age
