menopause
Don't Ignore Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are more than an annoying side effect of menopause. They may also indicate that you’re at higher risk for heart disease. A study at Weill Medical College of Cornell University found that women who had hot flashes during a two-week period had significantly higher blood pressure.
If You Experienced Early Menopause, Be Extra Vigilant
Women who went through menopause at 42 or younger are twice as likely to have a stroke as women who experience it later in life, found a University of Michigan School of Public Health study. Researchers suspect that lower estrogen levels may be the cause, but the results are unclear.
Age
Until age 55, a man and woman have the same risk of heart disease. But at 55, a woman’s body changes in ways that put her at increased risk.
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