High Triglyceride Levels In A Third of Americans

What are triglycerides and does it matter if you have high triglyceride levels?

Contrary to popular belief, women comprise 60% of all heart attack related deaths in the United States. This number is astounding. In addition, it is also disturbing to note that women are more likely to die from heart disease than men. One of the main reasons for this is that women tend to ignore the early warning signs of an impending attack. Why? Most of the symptoms occurring in women are vague and generally resemble other less threatening conditions. Unfortunately, this leads women to delay seeking treatment because they do not understand their risks.