May 5, 2026 ~ On this episode of HealthWatch, Lloyd Jackson speaks with Dr. Owais Khadem Alsrouji, a vascular and interventional neurologist at Trinity Health, about a new warning from the American Heart Association projecting that nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women could be living with cardiovascular disease by 2050. The conversation highlights why heart disease remains a leading—and often misunderstood—threat to women’s health, explores rising risk factors affecting younger women, and underscores the importance of early detection, lifestyle changes, and recognizing warning signs before serious events occur.