Good morning everyone. This is the second part of the article.. "I like to do an initial, thorough heart check at age 40 if a woman has risk factors or a family history of heart disease, or at age 50 if there's no family history or risk factors. I don't recommend heart scans until age 55.
"Women should also be aware of stroke. Stroke prevention is very similar to heart disease prevention. Blood thinners and cholesterol drugs called statins have been shown to help prevent heart attacks and the need for bypass and angioplasty. These same drugs are also proven to reduce the incidence of stroke.
"Women are twice more likely to have a stroke than men. On the other hand, men have more heart attacks than women. We're not sure why, but in the end, it's likely all the same disease process and we treat them similarly. Stroke can have a devastating impact, not only on the survivor, but on everyone who cares for her. It's another dramatic reason to take care of yourself.
"At the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston, we've launched several clinical trials designed to research new treatments and diagnostic tools in heart care for women. The data in one study suggests that if you can perform an exercise treadmill stress test, the likelihood of having a cardiac event in the next five years is really quite low.
"The good news is that heart disease can be prevented. You have the tools at your disposal. Take advantage of them," Kurrelmeyer added. -Indian Express
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