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Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Did you know that while one in 30 American women will die of cancer, one in 2.5 will die of heart disease? It can affect women of any age, at any time.
Sacramento's Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute is dedicated to Women's Heart Health, helping women in our community improve and maintain their heart health. We recognize that women have unique lifestyle and healthcare needs and we tailor our services and treatment specifically to each individual.
Heart Disease is Different for Women In a move that will affect millions of American women, in 2011 the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. The new guidelines reinforce what all women should know: preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease is very different if you are a woman.
The Mercy Heart & Vascular team understands this and wants to empower you to achieve better heart health for yourself and your loved ones. Mercy has created the Women's Heart Health program, designed to help women improve their health through a preventive approach specific to their unique needs, as described in the AHA's new guidelines.
Women of all ages can be at risk of heart disease, particularly if they smoke, or have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a family history. Additionally, women who have high job stress have a 40% increase in cardiovascular disease and an 88% increase in heart attack risk.
Certain health conditions can greatly increase a woman's risk for heart disease - namely, conditions involving chronic inflammation like lupus and complications during pregnancy, like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Learn more about heart disease risk factors for women.
Let the Mercy Women's Heart Health program help you You can also take charge of your cardiac health by contacting Mercy's Women's Heart Health program, where our team will help you take control of your heart health. Our specially trained team can help you with:
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Risk Assessment: Pinpoint your individual risk factors for heart. This assessment will you and your physician formulate a plan to improve your heart health
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Risk Management: While men and women share some risk factors for heart disease, some risk factors are unique or more profound in women. The Mercy Women's Heart Health Center team understands these differences and can help you manage your unique challenges
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Education: A healthcare professional will answer your questions about your risk factors, your diet, your medication, your exercise habits and the behavioral modification recommendations specific to you
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Coordinated Care: The Mercy Women's Heart Health Center believes in a comprehensive, team approach to your healthcare. We will work with your physicians to assist you as you pursue your healthy living goals
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Watch this short video to hear directly from Woodland Healthcare Cardiologist Kathy Glatter about the important warning signs of heart disease and how they vary in women versus men, as well as what you can do to lessen your risk of heart disease.
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Contact Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute by calling us toll-free at 1.877.943.2789.
Find a Mercy-affiliated cardiac or cardiovascular specialist using our online physician directory, or call our physician referral hotline at
1-888-800-7688.
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