20MHT BONUS w/ Sandra Lindsay: What women need to know about heart disease

<p>Despite the best efforts of heart health experts, only 56% of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer; among African American women that number drops to just 25%. <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/jean-cacciabaudo-md'>Jean Cacciabaudo, MD</a>, medical director at Huntington Hospital, renowned cardiologist and member of Northwell Health's Katz Institute for Women's Health, sits down with <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/sandra-lindsay-dhsc-mba-msn-rn-ccrn-k-ne-bc'>Sandra Lindsay, RN</a> to discuss the differences between men and women when it comes to heart disease, what health systems are doing to address disparities in care, and what women seeking a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon should know.</p> <p>This bonus edition of 20-Minute Health Talk continues the conversation from the previous episode, which featured a panel of cardiovascular experts offering tips for patients looking for a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon. You can listen to that conversation <a href='https://northwell.podbean.com/e/how-to-pick-a-cardiologist/'>here</a>. </p> <p>Learn more about <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/cardiovascular-thoracic-services/cardiology'>cardiology</a>, <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/cardiovascular-thoracic-services/cardiac-surgery'>cardiac surgery</a> and <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/katz-institute-for-womens-health/find-care/cardiology'>women's heart health</a> services at Northwell Health.  </p>