GREENSBORO, N.C. — Today on 2 Your Well Being, we spoke to Dr. Kardie Tobb, Cone Health Cardiologist and Medical Director for Women's Heart Health & Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic.
Cone Health is hosting the Women's Heart Community Event to spread awareness about heart disease in women. You can register here.
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Dr. Tobb shared helpful tips to know about women and heart disease.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, with someone dying every other minute.
Often, women will have different symptoms compared to men. These are what you should be watching for:
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Decreased exercise capacity
- Chest pain/discomfort
- Low back pain
Some things make you more likely to develop heart disease. Here are the risk factors:
- Older age
- Physical inactivity
- Cholesterol levels
- High blood pressure
Here are ways to prevent heart disease:
- Eat a healthy diet
- Be physically active
- Stop smoking
It's almost February, and that is American Heart Month. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is encouraging women to listen to their hearts and speak up for their health.
You can learn more about heart disease at the Cone Health website.
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