Women's Heart Health - Megan Kamath, MD
Explore women's heart health in this 45-minute community talk by Dr. Megan Kamath, a cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease. Delve into cardiac anatomy, gender bias in heart health, and risk factors specific to women. Learn about blood pressure management, cholesterol, smoking, and stress impacts. Discover cardiovascular screening methods, common tests, and the importance of coronary calcium scans. Examine the relationship between pregnancy and heart health, and understand different types of heart failure, their symptoms, and treatment options. Gain practical knowledge on maintaining heart health through diet and exercise. Investigate topics such as heart-healthy diets, raising good cholesterol, sodium levels, echocardiograms, valve problems, and mobile screening. Understand the significance of heart murmurs and explore statistics related to women's cardiovascular health.