Heart Attack
What is a heart attack? A heart attack occurs when there is a severe blockage in an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart… Read More »Heart Attack
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The Heart & Circulation
Anatomy of the Heart The female heart weighs about 8 ounces (approximately 2 ounces less than a man’s) and is about the size of a… Read More »The Heart & Circulation
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease in Women Disease of the heart and blood vessels affects 42 million American women, and kills more than 400,000 women each year. There… Read More »Cardiovascular Disease
Preventing Stroke – The Basics
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the US. The good news is that in many cases… Read More »Preventing Stroke – The Basics
Reynolds Risk Score
About the Reynolds Risk Score The Reynolds risk score is new risk calculator that is designed especially for women. It was developed in response to problems… Read More »Reynolds Risk Score
Framingham Risk Score
About the Framingham Risk Score In the US, most doctors assess a person’s risk of heart disease using a risk calculator based on the findings from a… Read More »Framingham Risk Score
Calculate My Heart Risk
The risk assessment tool below uses information to predict a person’s chance of having a heart attack in the next ten years. This tool is… Read More »Calculate My Heart Risk
Am I at Risk?
Knowing your risk is the first step in preventing heart and blood vessel disease. HeartHealthyWomen.org has the tools you need to evaluate your risk, learn… Read More »Am I at Risk?
Heart Healthy Women
Heart Healthy Women is a joint project of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, the Office on Women’s Health of the Department of Health and Human Services,… Read More »Heart Healthy Women
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