Heart disease is still the #1 killer of women in the U.S., yet the signs often go unnoticed. Jessica Shepherd, M.D., explains there's a lot we can control.
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February 04, 2026
Assistant Health Editor
Assistant Health Editor
Ava Durgin is the Assistant Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She is a recent graduate from Duke University where she received a B.A. in Global Health and Psychology. In her prev... [10440 chars]