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Women & Heart Disease

Women & Heart Disease

Truth:
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women

Truth:
Heart disease kills more women than breast cancer and lung cancer combined

Truth:
Most heart disease can be prevented

We invite you to learn more about women and heart disease by visiting the following pages. No information, however, should take the place of an ongoing conversation with your doctor about improving your cardiac health.

Risk Assessment Survey

Heart Health Info Online

Signs of a Heart Attack

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Locations

  • Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA<br>

    Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA
    2064 Woodbury Avenue
    Newington Park, Building 1, Ste 103
    Newington, NH 3801

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  • Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA<br>

    Seacoast Cardiology Associates, PA
    3 TerraScape Parkway
    Somersworth, NH 3878

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  • Atlantic Cardiology Associates<br>

    Atlantic Cardiology Associates
    333 Borthwick Avenue
    Suite 401
    Portsmouth, NH 3801

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