Episode 144: Heart Health in Midlife

Sky Women's Health

Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt joins us today to discuss heart health around the menopause transition.

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Dr. Shufelt is a Professor and Chair of the Division of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Associate Director of Women's Health Research Center at Mayo Clinic Enterprise. ⁠

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She is a women’s health internist with fellowship training in vascular biology and women's health and a certified menopause practitioner. She has several National and International leadership roles in the American College of Physicians, the European Menopause and Andropause Society and the North American Menopause Society where she is the immediate past-President of the Society and on the board of trustees.

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In this episode learn about:

- acceleration of heart health risks in menopause transition

- preventative measures & treatment

- visceral fat

- statin use

- hormone therapy

- non-hormonal therapy

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This is not direct medical advice. This is for information purposes only. Please seek direct medical care with your healthcare provider to discuss your specific needs.

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Want to become a patient of Dr. Moyers, schedule at www.skywomenshealth.com or call 817-915-9803.

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