American Heart Month
Men typically develop plaque buildup in the largest arteries that supply blood to the heart. Women are more likely to develop this buildup in the heart’s smallest blood vessels, known as the microvasculature. When a woman presents a healthcare provider with signs and symptoms of a heart attack, they may receive different diagnostic care than a man.
For instance, if a heart attack is suspected, both men and women receive a cardiac troponin (cTn) test, which measures circulating levels of troponin. This protein is released in the blood when a heart attack has damaged heart muscle. Higher levels of troponin indicate higher levels of heart damage. But the clinical threshold that signals a heart attack may differ across the sexes.
Go Red for Women, is the American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative. This platform is designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally.
No longer just about wearing red. It is no longer just about sharing heart health facts. Heart disease is about all women making a commitment to stand together with Go Red and taking charge of their own heart health as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without. Making a commitment to your heart health isn’t something you have to do alone either, so grab a friend or a family member and Go Red today.
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