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#457 Women and Heart Disease

Heart disease is an equal opportunity slayer. Although men tend to suffer heart attacks at earlier ages, women also die from America’s number one killer. They often don’t realize they’re at risk and may not recognize the symptoms of a heart attack which can be different for women. Find out if you or the woman you love could be a candidate for heart disease. Now that hormone replacement therapy has been shown to actually increase the risk of heart trouble, learn what can be done to prevent it. GUEST: Nieca Goldberg, MD, cardiologist and author of “Women are Not Small Men.”

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About the Author
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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