These experts participated in ourHealth Divide: Heart Disease Risk Factors, a destination in our Health Divide series.Gladys Velarde, MDJulie Bang / VerywellDr. Velarde is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Prevention’s Disparities Working Group and on the editorial board of ACC’sCardioSmartwebsite. Dr. Velarde’s clinical interests include heart disease in women and special populations, as well as preventive care.Dr. Velarde answered the following questions in this Health Divide on heart disease risk factors:What lifestyle actions should people take to improve their heart health?When should prescription drug intervention be considered to help prevent heart disease?Is it ever too late to start preventive care for heart disease?What heart disease risk factors should people be aware of?How can you encourage a loved one to start preventive care?Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOGXiaoyu Liu / VerywellDr. Shepherd is a board-certified OB-GYN and the former Chief Medical Officer for Verywell Health. She is the founder and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness, a wellness concierge practice, and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Shepherd answered the following questions in this Health Divide on heart disease risk factors:Will losing weight lower my heart disease risk?What are the first steps I should take to address my risk for heart disease?How can someone determine their risk of heart disease?How does stress impact heart disease risk?
These experts participated in ourHealth Divide: Heart Disease Risk Factors, a destination in our Health Divide series.
Gladys Velarde, MD
Julie Bang / Verywell
Dr. Velarde is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Prevention’s Disparities Working Group and on the editorial board of ACC’sCardioSmartwebsite. Dr. Velarde’s clinical interests include heart disease in women and special populations, as well as preventive care.
Dr. Velarde answered the following questions in this Health Divide on heart disease risk factors:
Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOG
Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell
Dr. Shepherd is a board-certified OB-GYN and the former Chief Medical Officer for Verywell Health. She is the founder and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness, a wellness concierge practice, and is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Shepherd answered the following questions in this Health Divide on heart disease risk factors:
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