WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE
Facts:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women
Over 1/3 of all women over the age of 20 die from a heart attack
5 times as many women die from a heart attack as do from breast cancer every year
Insulin resistance is a major risk factor
Polycystic ovarian disease and gestational diabetes are signs of insulin resistance
Other signs of insulin resistance may be abdominal obesity, skin tags, irregular periods, pre-eclampsia and abnormal body hair growth.