Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, yet many symptoms differ from classic male presentations.¹⁷

Women may experience:

• Jaw or neck pain

• Unexplained fatigue

• Shortness of breath

• Nausea

Risk Factors More Common in Women

✔ Diabetes increases women’s relative heart risk more than men’s.¹⁸

✔ Autoimmune diseases like lupus raise cardiac risk.¹⁹

✔ Pregnancy-related complications (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes) impact future heart health.

Screening Recommendations

Women over 40 should receive:

• Regular blood pressure & cholesterol checks

• Lifestyle evaluation

• Stress testing if symptomatic

Don’t dismiss subtle symptoms — early evaluation can save lives.

📞 Contact Heart and Vascular Centers of South Florida for women’s heart health screening today.

Sources:
17. Heart Disease in Women – cdc.gov
18. Diabetes & Women’s Heart Risk – nejm.org
19. Autoimmune & CVD Risk – northwell.edu