Do you know your numbers?
What we discussed:
- Why women shouldn’t assume that everything they’re experiencing as they are getting older is related to aging or hormone changes
- Why Dr. Alex recommends having conversations about your family history and personal health history early–even before perimenopause and definitely before postmenopause
- The importance of understanding the definition of heart disease risk factors vs. heart disease
- Why women who reach menopause prematurely should discuss proactive changes regarding heart health with their doctor
- Why we need to change the conversation and teach women’s heart health proactively with more emphasis on prevention
- The two main health markers to monitor in order to understand our heart health
- Dr. Alex’s advice on when you should get a blood pressure monitor to use at home and how often you should use it
- What steps women can take if their cholesterol and blood pressure numbers are a concern,, and why Dr. Alex says that the best treatment is a good diagnosis
- Why eating well and exercising regularly doesn’t give you a “get-out-of-jail-free card” when it comes to your cardiovascular health, and what the American Heart Association’s “Essential Eight” can teach us about that
- This year cardiovascular health is the theme for World Menopause Day (October 18, 2023) Dr. Alex shares what she'd like us to know and what she would like to see happen in the media to draw attention to women’s heart health
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