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Article: Heart disease a silent epidemic among women.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- February 21, 1996
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Picture a heart-attack victim and you'll probably conjure up images of an overweight, overworked businessman.
That's the stereotype that has women worrying about the health of their husbands, fathers and brothers _ instead of themselves.
What many women don't realize is that heart disease is the leading killer of women. In fact, more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer _ including breast cancer _ combined.
Heart disease, often the catch-all term for a host of heart and circulatory conditions, includes everything from heart attack to hypertension. The majority of heart problems are caused by a narrowing or blockage of the coronary ...