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updated: December 22, 2008
Women’s Heart and Wellness at Arizona Heart Institute
PHOENIX, Arizona, December 22, 2008-- Women’s Heart and Wellness, a program designed by women FOR women, is an exciting new addition to the wealth of specialized services and personalized care that you can expect from Arizona Heart Institute.
The program is led by Dr. Shani Saks who takes women’s health to heart. Due to significant and premature heart disease in her own family, Dr. Saks is a strong advocate for women and has a strong commitment to this cause.
Women's Heart and Wellness focuses on disease prevention and personalized treatment for women. What differentiates our Women's Program is its affiliation with one of the most reputable cardiovascular centers of excellence in the world, a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including one of the few female cardiologists in the valley, and one-stop shopping. Services offered include:
• Cardiovascular Testing and Consultation
• Office visit with board-certified female cardiologist
• Routine Testing and Cardiovascular Work-Up
• Lipid Clinic
• Full-service imaging
• Diabetes treatment and education
• Varicose vein ablation and sclerotherapy
• Cardiac Conditioning and Rehabilitation
• Weight Loss Program
• Psychological Services
• LifeGuard Services such as hormone testing and testing for toxic metals, thyroid disorders, inflammatory diseases, fibromyalgia and chronic disease
• DEXA Scanning
• Interventional and surgical procedures
As women, we tend to overestimate our risk for cancer and underestimate our risk for heart disease, yet the numbers tell a different story. Cardiovascular disease—not cancer—is the number one killer of women in the United States.
The risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other forms of cardiovascular disease is greater than one in two. More women than men die of cardiovascular disease every year.
We believe that women should be keenly aware of their risk for cardiovascular disease. In addition, cardiovascular disease is not a condition you can tackle on your own. For more information or to call to make an appointment please call 602-266-2200.
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