Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women
Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.
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Dr. Robert Lager, a clinical cardiologist at MedStar Health dives into why men are at risk for heart disease and how it can be prevented.
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February is American Heart Month, and a D.C.-area doctor warns that heart health shouldn’t be ignored by younger generations. “We see, actually, the beginnings of cholesterol plaque formation in teenage years,” said Dr. Robert Lager, president of MedStar Cardiology Associates and regional director of ambulatory cardiology for MedStar Health. “Aggressive heart disease prevention should begin in childhood; it shouldn’t wait until you’re an older person,” he said. Lager said study data shows teenagers who have died in accidents, young soldiers killed in combat and teenage heart tra...