Sometimes the signs of heart trouble in women don’t look like what we expect—they show up as hot flashes, brain fog, or even a racing heart. When I sat down with Dr. Jayne Morgan, an incredible Cardiologist and Women’s Health Advocate, we talked about how these often-overlooked symptoms during menopause can actually be clues about what’s going on with your heart. We’re so used to brushing things off as “just hormones,” but Dr. Jayne explains why now is the time to tune in and take them seriously.

Dr. Jayne —who’s not only a top Cardiologist but also Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart—is passionate about making sure women get the full picture when it comes to heart health. She breaks down how estrogen protects your heart, what happens when those levels drop, and why menopause can be a turning point for understanding your risk. We also talked about what real, thorough heart testing should include (because yes, there’s more to it than just cholesterol). Her approach is practical, empowering, and honestly—something every woman deserves to hear.

Women need to feel empowered, not dismissed, when they bring up symptoms—and that starts with education. We’re talking about prevention, clarity, and how to stop second-guessing what your body’s trying to tell you. And in line with this we’d like to empower our women, mothers especially, we’ll be having a  Mother’s Day Sale from May 7-11 ‘25 where we’ll get you up to 25% off with bundles of your favorite products. Check out https://dranna.com for more information.

 

Key Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Introduction.

[00:05:38] Estrogen's role in heart disease.

[00:10:53] What entails an adequate cardiac workup?

[00:12:28] Prevention of heart disease.

[00:15:47] Aggressive management of risk factors.

[00:19:25] Statin therapy, hormonal management, lowering cholesterol.

[00:23:57] Pregnancy as a stress test.

[00:29:00] The connection of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk.

[00:30:57] The relation of heart disease to early dementia and early stroke.

[00:32:22] Who can have hormone replacement therapy?

 

Memorable Quotes:

"All of these symptoms in perimenopause and menopause are actually biomarkers for heart disease, biomarkers for stroke." [00:06:47] – Dr. Jayne Morgan

"Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and you, as a patient or a member of the public, do not have the ability to discern whether your palpitations that you're having at home are related to your perimenopause or related to a real heart issue that could pose an impending heart attack." [00:09:08] – Dr. Jayne Morgan

 

Links Mentioned:

Mother’s Day Sale from May 7- 11 ‘25 – https://dranna.com

 

Connect with Dr. Jayne Morgan:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DrJayneMorgan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjaynemorgan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJayneMorgan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaynemorgan/

 

Connect with Dr. Anna Cabeca:

Website: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/show

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca

 

Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com