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Heart disease in
women

As Christy Kirk and millions of women know,
it’s crucial to follow your heart.

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Heart disease in <br> women
Heart disease in <br> women
Heart disease in <br> women

Protect your heart health. You might know your risk for cancer. But what about heart disease?

60 million

Women in the U.S. living with heart disease1

1 in 5

Women will succumb to heart disease2

52%

Of cases of fatal hypertension are in women3

Meet our heart health heroes

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Lakeisha Brown has a story to tell, and the moral is this: Listen to your body and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
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At just 19, MacKenzie Maddry has overcome cancer and heart failure – and is passing on what she’s learned.

Join the Abbott HeartMates community

What’s the Abbott HeartMates program all about? Building a community where people with heart conditions can build each other up and celebrate wins. Access our HeartMates huddles, exclusive events and more by signing up today.

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References

1 Reference: Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics–2023 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2023;147(8):e93–e621.

2 https://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd.html

3 https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts

 

 

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