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Health & Wellness 2024: Heart disease affecting 60 million women in U.S.

Here’s a startling statistic: Nearly 50% of women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease. That’s about 60 million women, said cardiologist Dr. Kendra Marsh-Kates.

The doctor knows there are times when women don’t recognize the signs of heart disease. A physician at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields, March-Kates is working to educate women on the need to be vigilant, urging them not to ignore the signs.

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