S5 E7: Women and Heart Disease

Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Food Medic podcast. This week Dr Hazel is joined by Professor Chris Gale (@cpgale3) to pick apart the common myth that heart disease is a man's disease. Topics include:* Anatomical and physiological sex differences of the heart* Differences in presentation and diagnosis of a heart attack between men and women* Why women don’t receive timely treatment after suffering a heart attack* Sex specific cut off’s for important blood tests used to diagnose heart attacks* Menopause and the heart* The link between mental health and heart disease If you loved this episode make sure to give it a review, rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share it with your friends and family. @thefoodmedic/www.thefoodmedic.co.uk

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Welcome to The Food Medic podcast hosted by medical doctor, personal trainer, blogger, and author, Dr. Hazel Wallace. In this podcast you will hear from leading experts in their field who share evidence based advice on how we can live healthier lives and cut through the confusing information that we find online. For more information you can find Hazel at www.thefoodmedic.co.uk or on social media instagram, twitter, and facebook @TheFoodMedic. The Food Medic for Life books is out now which is available online on amazon and in most good book stores.