By now, we all know, heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Here are simple everyday strategies to prevent heart disease.

1. Establish a Relationship With Your Doctor
My primary care physician, whom I’ve known for the last 20 years, is my partner and advisor for my health. She proactively put me on a blood pressure-lowering agent when my numbers started to creep as I entered midlife.
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