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Heart Disease
Heart disease caused by increase blood cholesterol levels usually does not start in a woman until she reaches menopause. But relative to her male counterparts, the risk of having a heart attack are similar. Having high cholesterol levels are similar between a man and woman at that point. Moreover, the development of atherosclerosis which can lead to heart attacks and stroke are the same. In fact, cardiovascular disease and heart disease in particular, are the leading cause of death for post-menopausal women...
So ladies, keep a low-fat or non-fat diet in mind as a preventative measure in addition to hormone replacement therapy after menopause in accordance with your physicans.
Sincerely,
Dr. AKAMonet
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