Use the links below to browse our complete library of articles on heart disease.

Heart disease in women: a new understanding, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP & Dixie Mills, MD. An introduction to our series on heart health for women.

Cardiovascular disease — what every woman should know, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP & Dixie Mills, MD. Why is cardiovascular disease the number–one killer of American women today, and why is it different for women than it is for men? The answers lie buried in the history of heart disease in America, modern medicine’s response, and what new research is telling us today.

Preventing heart disease — the natural approach, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP & Dixie Mills, MD. At Women to Women, we approach heart health from a holistic perspective, taking into account all of the factors that create heart health or disease, including diet, lifestyle, stress, genetics and emotional history. Here is our seven-step guide to leading a heart–healthy life.

High blood pressure — lowering the strain, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP. In this comprehensive look at hypertension in women, we explain why we see high blood pressure as a side effect of modern life. But no matter how stressful your life or advanced your age, you can begin to treat or reverse high blood pressure naturally today.

Risk factors for heart disease, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP & Dixie Mills, MD. When it comes to heart disease, prevention is the wisest approach. Understanding all your risk factors — from blood test results and hormonal balance, to dietary and lifestyle habits, stress, and emotional history — is a great first step to take in creating lasting heart health.

 

Last Date Modified: 05/10/2011