It's a fact: Heart Disease is the number 1 killer in the United States and has been claiming more lives of women than men since 1984. Researchers don't really know why more women die of heart disease than men, but studies show that while 8 million women are diagnosed with heart disease nationwide, other women who have had, or are at risk of having heart attacks, aren't even aware of having any heart problems. And because the symptoms of heart disease aren't typical in women, and vary from those in men, detecting heart disease in women is more difficult. Symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, troubled sleeping and breathing can be easily attributed to stress, and yet even without any chest pains, seemingly healthy women with these subtle symptoms suffer from heart attacks daily. Recent studies, however, are finding that mammograms, blood-sugar tests, and common daytime dozing may offer clues to determining at-risk heart disease cases.

Dr. Weiss, Los Angeles cardiologist, says "It would seem that those three different findings would have nothing to do with each other, but in fact all these describe things that have an association with heart disease or stroke." He, also advises that along with regular mammograms, checking blood-pressure, blood-sugar, and calcium deposits in the body, a CT scan can also help detect early heart disease. The newest technology at Apex Cardiology, the 64 slice cardiovascular CT features the industry's fastest speed and highest resolution scanner. In just seconds, it can scan the entire heart in a single, brief breath-hold. And with startling clarity, it reveals extraordinary details about the health of the heart and its blood vessels, which means better detection, diagnosis, and treatment options for cardiovascular disease. Don't become another statistic, be aware of the risks you may be facing for heart disease and ask your doctor for more information on having a heart scan. It could save your life.