Women's Health In San Fernando Valley American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Heart Association Team Up to for Women's Health

Cardiologists Join with OB-GYNs to Fight the No. 1 Killer of Women - Heart Disease

Regular annual visits to the OB-GYN can help improve women’s heart health, according to an release that encourages collaboration with cardiologists and spells out recommendations on how the two can prevent heart disease.
 
“More than 90 percent of women have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. At the same time, most women use their checkups with the obstetrician or annual “well-woman” visits to their gynecologist as their primary point of care, according to the joint advisory from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Heart Association”
 
Annual visits to the OB-GYN are a logical place for women to talk to a doctor about weight, nutrition, stress and being active, and a great opportunity for OB-GYNs to reinforce heart health as a critical part of a Women's Health.
 
For more about Women’s Heart Health visit American Heart Association – CLICK HERE

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