There are two types of prevention for heart disease.
Primary prevention is designed to help prevent a woman's first heart attack.
Both types of interventions are targeted at reducing the risk factors for the development of heart disease that we can change while keeping in mind those risk factors which are non-modifiable. Father or brother with first heart attack before age 55 2. Mother or sister with first heart attack before age 65 If you have 2 or more of the above mentioned risk factors, you should discuss with your physician or health care provider what you can do to lower your risk. The Mayo Clinic Women's Heart Clinic provides comprehensive screening for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease in women. You can reduce your risk of heart disease.