While many women fear that they will die from cancer, heart disease remains the number one killer of men and women in the United States. In fact, heart disease kills almost twice as many women as all cancers, including breast cancer.

• One in two women will eventually die of heart disease or stroke, compared to 1 in 25 who die from breast cancer.
• In 63 percent of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease, there were no previous symptoms.
• The most prevalent and preventable risk factor for sudden cardiac death in women younger than 45 is cigarette smoking.
• The absolute number of deaths due to heart disease in women is increasing.
• The death rate due to heart disease is 34 percent higher in African-American women than white women.

Your Partner for Prevention and Treatment
Kernersville Medical Center is committed to helping women battle heart disease. We offer a number of resources to help you and your family stay heart healthy and offer leading-edge care if heart or vascular disease should occur. From prevention and early detection to treatment and rehabilitation, Kernersville Medical Center has your best interest at heart! Call 336-718-7010 to find a primary care doctor or a cardiologist in your area.

Additional Resources
• Forsyth Medical Center's Women's Heart Center
• Menopause "Warm" Line: Have a question about menopause? Call our "warm" line at 336-718-4235.