Clinic for Women with Menopause Symptoms Who Are at Risk for Heart Disease
Posted on May 20, 2009 under Menopause | No CommentWomen who are at risk for heart disease and who are also experiencing menopause symptoms now have an added resource – a highly specialized clinic in the Division of Cardiology at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. The Advanced Preventive Women’s Clinic at the Women’s Heart Center recently opened and is offering comprehensive cardiac risk assessments designed specifically for women who are in menopause. The clinic also offers menopausal patients state-of-the-art screenings, as well as personalized medicine therapies and counseling, including high-risk hormone counseling.
“This clinic is designed for women who are at higher risk for heart disease and who are seeking to treat their menopause symptoms while simultaneously taking steps to prevent heart problems,” said Chrisandra Shufelt, M.D., assistant director of the Cedars-Sinai Women’s Heart Center. “Menopause is a time to assess your heart health so that the next chapter of your life can be as productive as your youth.”