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Heart Disease Is a Woman’s Disease with Cardiologist Dr. May Bakir
Episode 40
Monday, 2 November, 2026
1 in 3 women will die of cardiovascular disease, yet we don’t talk about it with anywhere near the concern we give something like breast cancer, even though heart disease is the #1 killer of women. And the kicker is that 90% is preventable. Today, Dr. Lucky Sekhon and Dr. Alicia Robbins are speaking with Dr. May Bakir about the disease that hides in plain sight and what most women don’t realize about their own hearts until it’s too late — heart disease. Dr. May Bakir is a triple board-certified cardiologist, fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and one of the leading voices in women’s cardiovascular health. Dr. Bakir did her cardiology fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed specialized fellowship training in women’s cardiovascular disease at Cedars-Sinai. She spent five years at Loyola University’s medical center as medical director of their women’s heart health program before founding InfiniteHeart Health in 2025, which is a virtual prevention focused cardiology practice built around giving patients more than typical ten minute visits. In this episode, Dr. Sekhon and Dr. Robbins ask Dr. Bakir to break down the major categories of cardiovascular health we should be focusing on, explain why the awareness for heart disease has declined, and share why heart disease affects women differently than men. They also discuss how pregnancy and autoimmune diseases increase heart disease risk, how a heart attack can feel for women, and what symptoms Dr. Bakir wishes than women would take more seriously. By the end of this episode, you’ll know why women’s heart health needs to be considered differently than men’s, what the evidence says about things like GLP-1s, supplements, and statins for heart health, and the answer to the one and most hotly debated questions in menopause medicine: does hormone therapy actually prevent cardiovascular disease and lower all-cause mortality? Follow Dr. May Bakir - @dr.maybakir IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE... You: Today at work I had some heart palpitations... Also You: I’m working a lot and not getting much sleep from the stress... 3AM You: Wait...should I see a cardiologist??? IF YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH HISTORY LOOKS LIKE THIS… How early can women develop heart disease? What lifestyle factors should I be taking more seriously? Should I be concerned about stress? Does having an autoimmune disease increase my risk of cardiovascular disease? How does pregnancy increase the risk of heart disease? Why is women’s heart disease not talked about as much as breast cancer? Is red wine good for heart health? How early should I see a cardiologist? Do statins work on women? Should I take HRTs to tackle cardiovascular risk factors? What are the symptoms of a heart attack? Is it different for women? Is the ASCVD risk calculator accurate? How can I determine my risk of heart disease? What tests should I ask my doctor about? YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! Let’s continue the conversation! Leave us a voicemail with your questions at 754-CALLDOC (754) 225-5362. Nothing is off limits. Follow Us on Instagram: @callyourdoctorpodcast @lucky.sekhon @aliciarobbinsmd THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Quince: Give the gift of quality this holiday season. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com/callyourdoctor. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Alloy: Spoiler: you can feel amazing in menopause. Visit myalloy.com and use code CALLYOURDOCTOR for 20% off your first order!Cozy Earth: Head to cozyearth.com and use my code CALLYOURDOCTOR for up to 20% off.AirDoctor: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALLYOURDOCTOR and get up to $300 off ANY of their select AirDoctor models, plus you will get a 3-year warranty, absolutely FREE! All AirDoctor air purifiers come with a 30-day money back guarantee.Instant Hydration: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to INSTANTHYDRATION.COM/CALLYOURDOCTOR and use my promo code CALLYOURDOCTOR for over 40% off your first subscription.Skims: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code CALLYOURDOCTOR.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
