This special lecture focused on Women and Cardiometabolic Health. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in 5 deaths in US women. Cardiometabolic risk factors also increase the likelihood of experiencing vascular events or developing diabetes.
Featured Speakers
- Linda Gaudiani, MD, FACP, FACE, MarinHealth Endocrinologist
- Anita Szady, MD, FACC, MarinHealth Cardiologist
In this presentation, Dr. Gaudiani and Dr. Szady:
- Discussed the chronic conditions that disproportionately impact women.
- Explained the link between certain chronic conditions and women’s cardiometabolic risk.
- Described what steps to take to screen for, diagnose, and manage chronic conditions in women.
Dr. Szady addressed how cardiovascular disease affects women, the risk factors women should be aware of, and ways for women to improve heart health.
Dr. Gaudiani also addressed endocrine issues specific to women such as hormonal development, gestational diabetes, stressors, courses of treatment, methods of prevention, and whether diabetes presents uniquely in women.
Watch a recording of the entire presentation.
Location
Community Room at Jason’s Restaurant
300 Drake’s Landing Road
Greenbrae, CA 94904
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Additional Materials
Download: Presentation: Heart Disease in Women
Download: Presentation: Metabolic Health in Women
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