Dr. Jayne Morgan on The Silent Heart Attack: Why Menopause Increases Risk & The Signs You're Missing

Welcome to MENO™ with Jacqueline Buckingham, the definitive destination for perimenopause, menopause, and everything on The Pause Spectrum™. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, but we are looking for the wrong signs. Leading Cardiologist and CNN correspondent Dr. Jayne Morgan reveals why women's heart attack symptoms are often "silent" or atypical—and why the drop in estrogen during menopause is a cardiovascular emergency. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: Atypical Symptoms: Why jaw pain, fatigue, and "flu-like" symptoms are red flags. The Menopause Spike: How losing estrogen changes your arteries. The HRT Debate: Does Hormone Replacement Therapy protect your heart? Anti-Inflammatory Living: The "hidden" sugars and preservatives to cut today. Resistance Training: Why Pilates and weights are better than "just cardio" for your heart. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – The Gender Bias in Cardiology: Why women are sidelined 0:05:15 – The Atypical Signs: Jaw pain, fatigue, and the "Silent" heart attack 0:12:40 – Why Menopause is a Cardiovascular "Turning Point" 0:19:30 – HRT & Heart Health: What the newest research says 0:28:15 – Pro-Inflammatory Foods: The hidden killers in your pantry 0:36:10 – The Best Exercises for Heart Longevity (Weights vs. Cardio) 0:44:00 – "Weathering" and the stress of advocacy in healthcare 0:52:30 – A Future Without Self-Advocacy: Dr. Morgan's Vision RESOURCES: Dr. Morgan's Website: https://drjaynemorgan.com/ Go Red For Women: https://www.goredforwomen.org/ https://joinmeno.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices