Women's Heart Health - Topics Dear to Your Heart

Explore crucial aspects of women's heart health in this comprehensive lecture from Stanford University's Women's Heart Health clinic. Delve into various heart issues affecting women, including heart attacks, coronary spasm, and broken heart syndrome. Examine the growing problem of heart failure, its risk factors, and prevention strategies. Investigate the use of menopausal hormone therapy, its benefits, and potential risks. Gain valuable insights into lifestyle modifications and non-estrogen therapies for managing menopausal symptoms and maintaining cardiovascular health.

Intro
Our Team
Mortality from Heart Attack
What a heart attack looks like
Coronary Spasm
Coronary Dissection
Tako-tsubo ( broken heart syndrome)
Angina from plaque build-up
Endothelial Dysfunction
Microvascular Dysfunction
Myocardial Bridging
Summary
Definition
HF is a Growing Problem
Heart Failure Prognosis
Risk Factors for Heart Failure
How can I avoid getting Heart Failure?
Diagnosis
Types of Heart Failure
Stages of Heart Failure
Hospitalized patients with HFPEF
Medical Therapies
Exercise Training
Resources
Typical patient
Background
WHI trial results
WHAT conditions treated by MHT?
Common menopausal symptoms
Preventing osteoporosis
WHO shouldn't use MHT?
Vasomotor symptoms after MHT
The timing hypothesis
Younger postmenopausal women
HOW should MHT be used?
Non-estrogen therapies
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Bioidenticals