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274: The Silent Killer: Spotting the Signs of Heart Disease in Women | Dr. Ajay Joseph
274: The Silent Killer: Spotting the Signs of Heart Disease in Women | Dr. Ajay Joseph
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38 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, more than all cancer combined. Women must be aware of their risk factors for heart disease and take steps to reduce their risk.Key Points:Learn about the risk factors for heart disease.Discover lifestyle changes that can help reduce the risk of heart disease.Recommendations for tests and screenings Resources mentioned in this episodeDr. Dean OrnishMaya's GuideAbout Dr. Ajay JosephDr. Ajay Joseph is a highly skilled cardiologist who was born in the southern part of India and raised in the eastern part of India. He received his medical education in India before moving to Chicago in 2012 for further training. During his time in Chicago, Dr. Joseph completed his internal medicine residency at Cook County Hospital and his cardiology training at Rush University, where he was mentored by Dr. Kim Williams, a pioneer in plant-based preventive cardiology. In addition, Dr. Joseph completed an additional year of interventional cardiology training at UMass Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.In 2019, Dr. Joseph moved to Tulsa, where he joined Saint Francis and launched the first lifestyle medicine program for patients in Oklahoma, which is centered around a teaching kitchen. He is passionate about lifestyle medicine, preventive cardiology, health equity, and workplace wellness, and is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of his patients.Outside of his professional life, Dr. Joseph is a dedicated family man with a wife who is also an internal medicine doctor, two children aged 9 and 7, and a lab. He is a talented musician, having been the drummer in a band during med school, and is an amateur guitarist. He is also an avid fitness enthusiast and enjoys biking and reading in his free time.Connect with Dr. JosephLinkedIn: Dr. Ajay JosephSt. Francis All the show notes for our episodes are located on our podcast website:https://www.healthylifestylesolutions.org/Support the showConnect with UsWebsite: Healthy Lifestyle SolutionsInstagram: @healthylifestylesolutionsYouTube channel: Healthy Lifestyle SolutionsSubscribe to our newsletter: Our NewsletterLeave us a message: Speak Pipe VoicemailRate Me: https://ratethispodcast.com/hls
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
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