Today is #WearRedDay! This national campaign urges women to learn their risk for heart disease and to take steps to lower their risk. What increases a woman’s chances of heart disease?

• Smoking

• Sedentary lifestyle

• Family history

• Diabetes

• Stress

• Inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s

• Complications during pregnancy

• Menopause

We can prevent or reverse many of these risks by taking action. Speaking with your physician also helps to further lower your risk of heart attack and stroke by making and following a plan.