Women and the Intersection of Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Health

Women and the Intersection of Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Health

(Family Features) Women may be unaware of their risk for heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic conditions like diabetes, which drive risk for cardiovascular disease.

Consider these facts women should know about cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health, or CKM health, from the scientific experts at the American Heart Association.

Cardiovascular Disease is the No. 1 Killer of Women

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease and stroke, affects nearly 45% of women ages 20 and older, and 1 in 3 will die from it.

Women may experience symptoms uncommon in men. Chest pain is the most common heart attack symptom, but women are more likely than men to experience pain in the arms, jaw or neck, too.

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