family history of heart disease

Heart Disease is Not Just a Man’s Disease Heart attacks tend to strike men in their prime, but few women have heart attacks before age 65. Yet, overall, heart disease is the number one killer of women in America, claiming six times as many lives as breast cancer. And women are twice as likely as men to die following a heart attack.   Recognizing the Warning Signs Because women aren’t expected to have heart disease, warning signs are often missed or misdiagnosed. Doctors may … [Read more...] about Heart Disease Claiming More Lives than Breast Cancer