According to Alliance Women s Health, the best protection against heart disease is prevention. The leading preventable cause of CHD in women is smoking. Risk starts declining within months of stopping smoking. Maintain a heart-healthy diet. Become physically active.
Exercise can cut CHD risk in half.
Even moderate-intensity activities such as brisk walking are associated with substantial risk reduction. Monitor your cholesterol. Check your blood pressure. When it stays above normal levels over a period of time, blood pressure is considered high. The Health Alliance continues to be a leader in women s health issues using a multidisciplinary approach to the specific care of women.