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February is American Heart Month, so there’s no better time to think about the heart health of those you love. If you’ve never thought about the heart health of your children, it’s time to consider what you can do to protect them from heart disease.
Stress is a common and inevitable factor in our lives. We may not know exactly what will stress us out in the coming weeks, but we know something will. Despite how often we find ourselves stressed or under stress, studies show most people don’t handle stress in a productive and healthy manner. Furthermore, stress’s effect on physical health, most notably the heart, are well-documented. Long-term stress can weaken your heart, exposing you to a greater risk of heart attack and stroke. Protecting yourself against negative stress is one of the best ways to protect your heart.
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. In fact, one in every four women in the US will die of heart disease. While many may have heard of heart disease and these dismal statistics, there is a host of information that goes unnoticed. For example, there are several types of heart disease, including Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Coronary Microvascular Disease (MVD), and stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome.
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The providers of Capital Women's Care seek the highest quality medical and ethical standard in an environment that nurtures the spirit of caring for every woman.
About Capital Women's Care
Our premier group consists of more than 250 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants and certified nurse midwives. Together, we offer women many choices for both general obstetric and gynecologic care and specialized women's health care services.
