- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. While more women seem to fear breast cancer, one in 30 women die of breast cancer versus one in three of heart disease.
- Only about a third of women who die suddenly from a heart attack experienced prior symptoms. Most had no warning signs.
- In the United States, 20 percent of women have some form of heart disease. Most women begin developing issues with their heart when they are young.
- The risk of a woman having heart disease doubles, and might even triple, after she goes through menopause.
- A woman can reduce her risk of dying from a heart attack by up to 82 percent if she leads a healthy lifestyle, which includes eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
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