This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making changes in your health practices, diet and self-care.

Heart disease is the leading killer of women over the age of 50, with heart attacks twice as deadly for women as they are for men.

Though most women wait until midlife to take steps to prevent or treat the condition, heart disease actually begins in childhood, in response to disappointment and loss.

In this video, Dr. Christiane Northrup discusses how women can keep their hearts healthy at midlife and beyond. The first of a two-part video series, view part 2, here.

View the original video here.

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