To improve the understanding of women’s heart health, Sansum Clinic is releasing a video with heart specialists from its Cardiology Department answering some of the most commonly asked heart-related questions.
“Heart disease is still the leading cause of death for women in this country. Here on the Central Coast, countless families are affected when their loved ones experience cardiovascular problems,” said Dr. Kurt N. Ransohoff, Sutter Health Greater Central Coast Market president, and panel emcee. Sansum Clinic is now part of Sutter Health.
“In addition to providing safe, innovative, high-quality care, we hope this panel discussion helps to educate women about the unique risks they face,” Dr. Ransohoff said.
Cardiovascular risk factors are different in women than in men, and many other gender-specific differences influence heart disease prevention and care.
Women often experience a range of heart attack symptoms beyond just chest pain, and may require unique types of testing to uncover cardiac issues.
In the video, the panel’s clinicians discuss these subjects, as well as the impact of cholesterol levels, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in women, and pregnancy-related heart risks.
Panelists are: cardiologists Dr. Taylor Holve; David Lerner, DO; Colin Shafer; Dr. Omid Yousefian; cardiology physician assistant Amanda Dutton; cardiology nurse practitioner Matthew Miller; Janet Wolf, WomenHeart champion and former Santa Barbara County Supervisor; and Dr. Ransohoff .
To view the video click here.
The Women’s Heart Health panel discussion was sponsored by the Sansum Clinic Women’s Health Initiative.