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Heart disease kills many men and women every year.  Even though it is proven to be very dangerous, it appears that there are many women who don’t know a lot about heart disease or don’t take it seriously enough.

In a fairly large study, women were surveyed to see how much they knew about the number one killer of women.  The survey uncovered some disturbing information including the fact that many women wouldn’t go to the hospital if they were having known heart attach symptoms.  Additionally, it was found that minority women were less likely to know a lot about heart attacks.

This article is definitely worth a few minutes to read, especially if you are a women.  Click the link below the excerpt to be taken to the original article.

Researchers at New York-Presbyterian Hospital surveyed 2,300 women 25 or older by phone and online to determine who knew that heart disease was the No. 1 killer of women, and what they would do if they might be having a heart attack.

Many Women Misinformed About Heart Disease

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