Heart Disease in Men and Women 6 Differences You Need to Know Heart disease is one of the most common health conditions in adults today. However, the way that it presents itself in men and women can be incredibly different. Here are six ways its effects can vary across the sexes. BY ANNA HILL Heart disease is a highly prevalent health issue in the United States – in fact, it is the leading cause of death in the country and responsible for nearly a quarter of the nation’s deaths each year. However, medicine is always advancing, and the more we learn about heart disease, the better it can be both treated and prevented. As more research is done, medical professionals are increasingly finding that there are some vital distinctions in how heart disease not only presents itself in men and women, but that there are also key differences in risk factors and in how it should be diagnosed as well.
DR. AARON SOUFER CARDIOLOGIST, THE CHATTANOOGA HEART INSTITUTE AT CHI MEMORIAL
DR. ALISON L. BAILEY CHIEF OF CARDIOLOGY, CENTENNIAL HEART AT PARKRIDGE
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