Atherosclerosis, What Is It And Can It Put A Woman At Risk For Heart Attacks? - Dr. Goldberg (VIDEO)
Dr. Goldberg explains what atherosclerosis is and if it can put a woman at risk for a heart attack.
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Dr. Goldberg:
If you think of your arteries as a tree with branches that, all the branches are part of the tree, and the tree could get a tree disease that all the branches are at risk so that all your arteries are at risk.
About Dr. Nieca Goldberg, M.D.:
Dr. Nieca Goldberg is a cardiologist and a nationally recognized pioneer in women’s heart health. Her New York City practice Total Heart Care focuses primarily on caring for women. Dr. Goldberg is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of NYU Women’s Heart Program, the Co-Medical Director of the 92nd Street Y’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red” campaign – an association for which she has volunteered for over 15 years and been a board member in NYC. She was formerly the Chief of Women’s Cardiac Care at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
