Women’s heart health: The right partnerships save lives

Kicking off Heart Health Month in February, we sat down with Stacey Rosen, MD, and Jennifer Mieres, MD, two leading experts and patient advocates in the field of cardiovascular disease in women. They highlight the importance of partnering with your doctor — as well as family, friends and colleagues — to identify and maintain heart healthy habits. They discuss the impact of access issues in health care and the history of bias in sex and gender research, and the work they are doing to change that through the Katz Institute for Women's Health and Center for Equity of Care. During Heart Health Month, Katz is hosting several events, starting with its Go Red for Women Celebration on National Wear Red Day Feb. 4 at 12 p.m.  Both Dr. Rosen and Dr. Mieres are spokeswomen for the American Heart Association, and co-authors of the new book, "Heart Smarter for Women," due to be released in March 2022. In it, they outline the barriers to heart health and simple steps every woman can take to start their journey. Meet our guests: Stacey Rosen, MD, Senior Vice President, Women's Health, Katz Institute for Women’s Health. Jennifer Mieres, MD, Senior Vice President, Center for Equity of Care at Northwell. Chapters: 01:23 - Sex and gender research bias 02:33 - Not a man's disease 03:22 - Risk factors for women 04:46 - Symptoms for women 06:!0 - Stress and heart disease 08:57 - Ten percent happier challenge 09:32 - The science of stress 10:12 - Power in partnerships 11:53 - Go Red - What we've learned 12:42 - Pregnancy and heart disease 13:32 - Equity in healthcare 15:30 - Improving access 16:24 - Customizing care 17:10 - Covid-19 and social determinants of health 18:14 - "Heart Smarter for Women" 19:24 - The human connection