Premier Services
Women's Heart Program
Before the day is complete, twelve women in West Virginia will die from Cardiovascular disease. It is a troubling statistic offered by the American Heart Association - and one the cardiac experts at the Regional Heart Institute at St. Mary's Medical Center are taking seriously.
Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the leading health threat to American women over the age of 40, and claims the lives of more females each year than all forms of cancer combined. Recent medical research has proved that women's hearts are different when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of heart problems. While many programs and much time are devoted for men suffering from cardiovascular disease, there has been a disparity in the amount of time and energy spent educating women about their No. 1 killer - heart disease.
Recognizing the importance of addressing this major health issue, The Women's Heart Program at St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute offers a comprehensive cardiac education program designed specifically for women. This program provides prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for women who have know or suspected disease.
Women's Heart Program Offerings
- Risk factor screenings and heart disease risk assessments
- Education
- Lifestyle modification and medications, when needed
- State-of-the-art diagnostic procedures
Following your consultation, you will be instructed in healthy lifestyle changes by our multi-disciplinary professional staff (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, dieticians, exercise physiologist, diabetic counselor)
Depending on your unique needs, referrals/recommendations may include the following:
- Stress management techniques
- Smoke cessation program
- Exercise prescription
- Diet plan
- Healthy cooking classes
- Complementary medicine programs/services
Heart Healthy Tips
- Sop smoking
- Stay physically active
- Keep your diet low in fat
- Know your cholesterol levels
- Know your blood pressure
- Control diabetes
- Have regular "Women's Heart Checks" and encourage all the women in your life to have them too
Meet our Program Director
Paulette S. Wehner, MD, FACC, FCCP, FACP
St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute, Women's Heart Program Director
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Program Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Director
For more information:
Call the Women's Heart Program at (304) 526-6029.
