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Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Did you know that 11 times more women die of heart disease than cancer? It can affect women of any age, at any time.
Heart Disease is Different for Women
In a move that will affect millions of American women, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidelines in 2011 for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. The new guidelines reinforce what all women should know: preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease is very different if you are a woman. Learn more about women's unique risk factor profile.
Heart Shaped Community
Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute is committed to women's unique heart health needs through raised awareness of women's cardiovascular disease risk and warning signs. Through its Heart Shaped Community, Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute is inspiring women to incorporate activities and techniques aimed at maintaining a healthy lifestyle into their routine - the first step at becoming heart healthy. Learn about and sign up to be a Heart Shaped Community Ambassador.
You can also take charge of your cardiac health by contacting Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute, where our team will help you take control of your heart health. Our specially trained team can help you with:
- Risk Assessment: Pinpoint your individual risk factors for heart disease. This assessment will help you and your physician formulate a plan to improve your heart health.
- Risk Management: While men and women share some risk factors for heart disease, some risk factors are unique or more profound in women. The Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute team understands these differences and can help you manage your unique challenges.
- Education: A healthcare professional will answer your questions about your risk factors, your diet, your medication, your exercise habits and the behavioral modification recommendations specific to you.
- Coordinated Care: Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute believes in a comprehensive team approach to your healthcare. We will work with your physicians to assist you as you pursue your healthy living goals.
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Watch this short video to hear directly from Woodland Healthcare Cardiologist Kathy Glatter about the important warning signs of heart disease and how they vary in women versus men, as well as what you can do to lessen your risk of heart disease.
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Contact Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute by calling us toll-free at 1.877.943.2789.
Find a Mercy-affiliated cardiac or cardiovascular specialist using our online physician directory, or call our physician referral hotline at
1-888-800-7688.
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