Military cardiologist wants women to be more proactive on heart health

Military Health System sent this bulletin at 11/17/2015 06:30 AM EST
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11/17/2015
Heart Health

Military cardiologist wants women to be more proactive on heart health

In spite of the growing concern about breast cancer and women’s health, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. The death rate for women and heart disease is higher than all forms of cancer combined. Dr. Manju Goyal, a cardiologist at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, feels that more needs to be done to raise awareness about this health issue for women.

 

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