Risk Factors of Heart Disease – For Women

You can be at risk for heart disease if you:

• Smoke
• Are overweight
• Are diabetic
• Have high cholesterol
• Have high blood pressure
• Have a family history of heart disease
• Are not physically active
• Are under stress
• Are postmenopausal

But, these aren't the only factors. Your risk also increases if you:

• Don't see your doctor regularly
• Don't care for your own medical needs the way you do for others.
• Still think of heart disease as a "man's disease."