The Truth About Women’s Heart Health | Dr. Martha Gulati

<p>Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women—yet it's still treated like a man’s disease. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Martha Gulati, a cardiologist and pioneer in women’s cardiovascular health, exposes the systemic gaps that leave women underdiagnosed, undertreated, and often unheard. Together, we unpack the critical differences in how heart disease presents in women, why standard diagnostic tools fall short, and what every woman needs to know about risk factors like pregnancy complications, hormone therapy, statin use, and even environmental exposures. Dr. Gulati also reveals the truth behind hormone therapy myths, explains how soft plaque really forms, and why fitness should be considered frontline prevention.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Why women’s heart symptoms are often mistaken for anxiety</li><li>What tests to ask for to asses your risk of heart disease </li><li>How statins, hormone therapy, and fitness interact with risk</li><li>What the new “Prevent" ris...