Could you be missing the warning signs? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many women who died suddenly from the disease reported no symptoms.
Women need to know their heart attacks symptoms since heart disease it is the #1 killer of women. Having a checklist of the symptomns and risk factors could really save your life.
Leading Cardiologist Dr. James Beckerman, MD goes over the heart attack symptoms that are unique to women and what you can do to help protect yourself.
The Heart Attack Symptoms Women Need to Know
Understanding the symptoms and risks factors for a heart attack can save your life.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 3
- Audio File: staying_well/1307sw1c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: James Beckerman, MD
- Organization: Oregon Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- Book Title: The Flex Diet
- Guest Website: Providence Heart and Vascular Institute
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Guest Bio:
James Beckerman, MD, FACC is a cardiologist with the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute in Portland, Oregon and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He recently chaired the Oregon Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and is the team cardiologist for the Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Team. He is a member of the clinical advisory board at WebMD Health Services and serves on the advisory board of Fitness Magazine. He is the author of The Flex Diet.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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