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The Truth About Women and Heart Disease

Learn how heart disease can affect men and women differently.

By the end of 2018, unhealthy cholesterol levels had become more common among women than men. Women tend to experience more side effects of cholesterol-lowering medicines, so they may stop taking the medicines as prescribed. They may also delay starting treatment. Women are also less likely to be prescribed these medicines in the first place. Work with your healthcare provider to set up a treatment plan that will lower your risks and improve your heart health.

The Truth About Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet
FACT SHEET
The Truth About Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet

Learn how heart disease may be different for women than for men.

Heart Smart Basics: What to Know to Keep Yours Healthy fact sheet
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Heart Smart Basics: What to Know to Keep Yours Healthy

Learn key heart-related terms and questions to ask your healthcare provider.

Learn more about advanced care planning and options

The National Institute on Aging has resources on palliative and hospice care. Understanding these options and when to use them can benefit both people with these conditions and their loved ones.

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

The NHLBI Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Program aims to help people lower blood cholesterol numbers and improve heart health. The TLC Program’s step-by-step plan combines healthy food choices, physical activity, and weight management to lower the risks for heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and other serious medical conditions.