Women And Cardiovascular Disease: Addressing Disparities In Care

by Kevin R Campbell

Overview

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US and Europe today. Over the last 20 years, many innovations in technology have allowed for improved therapies for heart attack and stroke and overall outcomes have significantly improved. Death rates from cardiovascular disease in men are declining.However, even with these improvements in care, death rates for women remain unchanged. This book will explore these gender disparities in care in depth — specific sections will be devoted to answering the questions of why they are occurring and what healthcare providers and women can do to effect change and narrow the gender gap in cardiovascular care.Ultimately, this book is designed to open the eyes of healthcare providers, medical professionals and policy makers — as well as potential female patients — and should serve as a “call to action” to promote better cardiovascular care for women. Through education, awareness and advocacy women worldwide will benefit, the gap will begin to close and better cardiovascular care can be provided for all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783265008
Publisher:	Imperial College Press
Publication date:	10/21/2014
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

Dedication v

About the Artist vii

About the Author ix

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Epidemiologic Considerations in Cardiovascular Disease 7

Chapter 2 Gender Differences in Disease Manifestation and Presentation 17

Chapter 3 Gender Differences in Testing and Evaluation 25

Chapter 4 Gender Differences in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease 33

Chapter 5 Exploring the Root Causes 43

Chapter 6 Closing the Gap: Strategies to Effect Change 51

Chapter 7 The Role of the OB/GYN in Improving Women's Cardiovascular Health 63

Chapter 8 Taking Control: Battling Obesity through Exercise 71

Chapter 9 Taking Control: Battling Obesity through Dietary Change and Stress Management 81

Chapter 10 Special Considerations: Women and Sudden Cardiac Death 95

Chapter 11 Women and Congestive Heart Failure 103

Chapter 12 Empowering Women to Take Control 115

Chapter 13 Women and Atrial Fibrillation 123

Index 131