{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Should I Call a Doctor?","title":"#4: Beyond the beat – women's heart health [part 1]","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":965,"description":"What you’ll learn:\nIn this episode, we dive into what every woman needs to know about heart health, from common symptoms that often go overlooked to proactive steps you can take to protect your heart. We are joined by Dr. Paula Pinell-Salles, a co-founder of the Inova Women’s Cardiovascular program. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease and specializes in general cardiology and vascular medicine. In part 1 of this episode, we uncover the unique challenges women face with heart disease and share ways you can partner with your provider to prioritize your heart health.\n \nFeatured guest: \nPaula Pinell-Salles, MD, FACC\nCardiologist\nInova Women’s Cardiovascular Health\n \nKey takeaways with chapter markers:\nWhy underrecognized risk and atypical symptoms make it harder to diagnosis heart disease in women [1:12]\nHow microvascular disfunction can present the same risk as blockages of large arteries [3:00]\nRisks and health markers women should discuss with their doctors [5:55]\nNew risk factors, like autoimmune disorders, added to prevention guidelines for women [8:30]\nHow regular cholesterol profiles from a young age can provide a better picture of lifetime risk [11:12]\nEligibility and insurance coverage for heart screenings [13:20]\nWhen women 45 and older, or with certain risk markers or family history, should consider a baseline coronary calcium score test [13:55]\nHow diabetes, genetically driven high cholesterol or smoking dramatically increase heart risk in women, regardless of age [14:22]\nFAQs:\n\nAre women really at risk for heart disease?\nYes, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and can affect women at any age.\n\nDo men and women experience the same symptoms with heart disease?\nNot always. Many women do not experience chest pain or shortness of breath which are the top symptoms we typically associate with heart disease. Women often describe other symptoms including a dull pain in the back, jaw or shoulders,  nausea and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rIhAE1Yjj7iH2WXU7Cj8xeYhrKhDvvmcDg0CL_qiPZo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmIx/NDcxNDI2NzI4Y2M4/Zjc2MjM2NTdmZDEz/YzQ3Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}