Episode notes
Your heart is telling a story—but are you running the right tests to hear it? In this eye-opening and essential episode of The Dusty Muffins, our expert trio—Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan (MD, MSCP), Dr. Christine Hart Kress (DNP, MSCP), and Dr. Rebbecca Hertel (DO, MSCP)—sit down with preventive cardiologist Dr. Sunny Intwala to decode what standard cholesterol panels are missing and why menopause is a critical inflection point for heart health.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet so much of the risk remains invisible until it's too late. This conversation is your guide to getting ahead of the curve with cutting-edge prevention. In this episode, you'll discover:
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