Do women have unique risk factors for heart disease?
Women's unique risk factor for heart disease is the existence of estrogen in their bodies. Watch cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, DO, discuss how the fluctuation of this hormone throughout a woman's lifespan can impact her risk for heart disease.
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