Heart disease is the number one killer of American women.
Every year, an estimated 485,000 women die of cardiovascular disease. Black women have a 33 percent higher death rate from coronary heart disease than white women, and a 77 percent higher death rate from stroke. It is important for women to take your health into your own hands. Ask your doctor these important questions from the American Heart Association regarding your battle against heart disease and stroke. Women with the following high risks of heart problems need to see their doctor every year.