{"id":173,"date":"2019-04-12T15:10:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T15:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nortonhealthcaretest1.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:32:15","slug":"heart-disease-in-women","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/heart-and-vascular-care\/programs\/heart-disease-in-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Heart Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Heart disease is the number one killer of women<\/a>. It kills more women than cancer. 1 out 5 women die from heart disease.  Because of this impact the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Women\u2019s Heart Program provides specialized care for women\u2019s heart health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A woman or someone assigned female at birth who has a heart attack is more likely to die than a man. Survivors are at a higher risk of having a second heart attack within a year.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Have you ever wondered how healthy your heart is?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Take a two-minute heart health risk assessment to find out if your heart is at risk- before it becomes urgent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Many women go through pregnancy. Due to the growth of their baby, their body is under tremendous stress. A mother\u2019s heart condition often determines whether she can go through the pregnancy and delivery safely. As a result, cardiovascular diseases account for over a quarter of the pregnancy associated maternal death. Shockingly, maternal mortality keeps rising. In 2021, USA had over 1200 losses of young women\u2019s lives (32.9 death in 100,000 live births)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Women\u2019s Heart Program focuses on the latest in women\u2019s heart health and provides specialized care to support of women at risk for cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Expect at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Women\u2019s Heart Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n