Women’s Health – Maintaining Heart Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet only about half of women recognize that heart disease is their number one killer.  Returning guest, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, attending cardiologist in NYC, and founder and president of SRSHeart, discusses managing high cholesterol with a busy schedule, how statin therapy may be a critical part of achieving cholesterol goals and that there are several statins available but not all statins are the same.

LIVALO spokesperson, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is an attending cardiologist, specializing in prevention. She opened a private practice in New York City, at the Juhi-Ash integrative health center encompassing heart health, wellness and prevention, as well as the effects of stress and inflammation on heart health. She is the founder and President of SRSHeart, a personalized lifestyle management program using anatomy, physiology, functional data, genetics and metabolism, along with technology to reach ultimate cardiovascular health. She has been the Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Prevention, Health and Wellness at Mt. Sinai Heart in New York City, after being the Director of Women’s Heart Health at Northwell Lenox Hill. She is the author of “Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s Heart Book: Every Woman’s Guide to a Heart Healthy Life”, teaching all women how to lead the healthiest lives by living from the heart and “Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally”, with the editors of Prevention.