Women and Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease, stroke, blood clots, and congestive heart failure are the number one cause of death in men and women. Research in women is escalating. Risks include genetics, high cholesterol, being overweight, stress, high blood pressure, diabetes and not exercising.
Your risk can be calculated at www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003499.
As in many health conditions, diet and exercise are key to prevention.