Dr. Deborah Gordon

I’ve been thinking about cardiovascular disease recently: for most of my patients (over 50), my #1 concern for them is cardiovascular risk. Heart disease is the most common chronic and fatal health condition affecting older people. While men’s cardiovascular health becomes problematic in their 50’s, by the age of 65 women have “caught up” (I should say, “declined”) to equal men in heart disease risk.  [read more]