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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 22 MIN

Cardiovascular Prevention for Midlife Women

from Headed to Healthier | Expert Health Advice, Managing Your Health · host Brittney Anderson, MD, FAAFP | Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, Private Practice Owner

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Traci DeSplinter to talk about proactive ways midlife women can prevent cardiovascular disease before it starts. We discuss how hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause affect heart risk, the most important labs and screenings to consider, and the daily habits that truly move the needle. If you’re in your 40s or 50s and want to protect your heart long-term — without overwhelm — this conversation will help you focus on what actually matters. Connect with Dr. DeSplinter www.tracidesplintermd.com https://www.facebook.com/TraciDeSplinterMD https://www.instagram.com/tracidesplintermd/   If you want a place to track your health and stay consistent all year long, grab the 2026 Healthier Planner — designed to help you plan, organize, and follow through on your healthiest year yet. ----- Order your planner now and make this your healthiest year ever! ----- Please join the Facebook community and share with us some of your biggest takeaways from this great episode.  Headed to Healthier Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JPbM9cYQT/ If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend and take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps me reach more women just like you who need these insights as they are Headed to Healthier! Thanks for tuning in! I'll be right here next week!

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