Q: How does high cholesterol affect women?
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Lori Mosca, M.D., Ph.D., director of preventive cardiology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. |
A: Roughly half of women older than 50 have high cholesterol. Convincing research shows that if a woman can reverse high cholesterol, she can lower her risk of heart disease.
High cholesterol plays an even more important role in women's risk for stroke than was previously thought. As women get older, their risk for stroke may exceed their risk for heart attack. A study conducted by Dr. Mosca found that having high cholesterol in her 20s significantly increased a woman's later risk of death from stroke. Read more.
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Q: Can depression lead to heart disease?
Lawson Wulsin, M.D. is professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Cincinnati and author of Treating the Aching Heart: A Guide to Depression, Stress, and Heart Disease.
Yes. Both diseases are very common: One in five Americans will experience a major depressive episode and one in three will die from heart disease. “Troubles with the mind, such as depression, contribute over many years to troubles with the body, such as coronary disease, sometimes with devastating but preventable results,” explains Dr. Wulsin. Read more.
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Q: What is stress testing?
Since news anchor Tim Russert's passing, you may have wondered about the benefits of stress testing. The test may not detect small blockages in the arteries, but it can be lifesaving when someone has big blockages. Learn about the stress test and find out whether it could benefit you.
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