Women's Health

Women with gestational diabetes should be proactive about monitoring and maintaining their health.

Women with gestational diabetes should be proactive about monitoring and maintaining their health.

Patients should understand the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium, and omega-3s in pregnancy.

Patients should understand the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium, and omega-3s in pregnancy.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, stroke, and other CVDs, continues to be the leading cause of mortality among both men and women. For women, however, increasing awareness and understanding of how CVD affects them remains a challenge.

Dr. Brown is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Dr. Brown is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Fla.