Here's something that might surprise you: heart disease kills more women than anything else, but most of us have no idea. I sat down with Dr. Myra Reed to break down why women's hearts aren't getting the attention they deserve—and what we can actually do about it. We're Getting Misdiagnosed Left and RightThink heart attacks always feel like crushing chest pain? Not for women. We're more likely to feel exhausted, short of breath, or have jaw pain that gets brushed off as stress or anxiety. And once menopause hits? Our risk shoots through the roof because we lose those protective hormones. Your Regular Blood Work Isn't Enough Dr. Reed says forget the basic cholesterol test—we need the full picture. That means checking inflammatory markers and getting a deep dive into our hormones. Here's what's wild: she connected dots I never would have thought of. Bad gums can mess with your heart, your gut health matters more than you think, and yes, that stress you're carrying around is literally affecting your heart. Time to Speak UpThe bottom line? We have to advocate for ourselves. Ask for those advanced tests, eat more like they do in the Mediterranean, actually prioritize sleep, and don't let anyone dismiss your concerns. Your heart is too important to settle for "everything looks normal" when you know something's off.Get the full show notes at: https://leahvachani.com/post/heart-disease-in-women-what-you-need-to-know-dr-myra-reed-036 🌸 Submit YOUR podcast question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeahVachaniConnect with Leah:✨ Follow Leah on Instagram for more value-packed content, tips, and lots of laughs! ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/leahvachani/ ⁠ ✨ Subscribe to Women Aging Powerfully on YouTube for more free content. ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@WomenAgingPowerfully ✨ Join the free Women Aging Powerfully Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenagingpowerfully ✨ Listen to the Women Aging Powerfully Podcast: https://leahvachani.com/podcast ✨ Lose that stubborn belly weight, reclaim your energy ALL day, sleep better, and feel amazing with Leah's signature course: https://leahvachani.com/cgm-reset-register The information provided during this podcast is for educational purposes only. The speaker may be a licensed medical professional and may present case studies of actual patients or refer to patients' treatment during the program. Please be reminded that the Scope of Practice for Holistic Nutrition Professionals prevents us from diagnosing, preventing, treating, curing, prescribing, managing, or healing disease. Holistic Nutrition Professionals are not licensed in any state and work with clients, not patients.