This article claims that most women (at least those in New Jersey, a state that requires annual vehicle inspections) take better care of their car than they do of their body. I know what my car looks like on a daily basis, so this statement has me concerned for women everywhere!

Go ahead and get that car inspected. Get your oil changed, your tires rotated, and those brakes repaired so that you can safely and legally hit the road again. Then use that car to get yourself to your doctor on a yearly basis and have these five important screening tests done:

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If you're a woman, take a minute right now to think about your heart health. Now ask yourself, is that the first time you've thought about the state of your heart lately? Because a recent survey of American women found that we are woefully uniformed about our cholesterol levels, a key risk factor in future cardiovascular disease. Participants in the survey were more likely to know their weight in high school than their current HDL and LDL numbers, and fewer than half were even concerned about heart disease.

But the fact is that heart disease is the number one killer of women in our country. Many women think heart health is something for their parents to worry about, but the truth is that heart and artery damage happens over time and the time to be protecting ourselves from that damage is now. Learn more about women's heart health at 4women.gov or venture over to our sister site The Cardio Blog to learn more about matters of the heart.

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How are men and women different? Let me count the ways... Though we like to laugh over stereotypes like men never listen and women like to talk about their feelings, there are some very true, very crucial differences between men and women when it comes to health. For instance, did you know that though women typically develop cardiovascular disease 10 years later than men, 50,000 more women are struck down by heart disease each year compared to men? And that women are more likely to have their second heart attack within one year?

Here are 10 more ways that men and women are different, including hot topics like depression, alcohol, and smoking, as well as reactions to anesthesia and pain relief. Knowledge of gender differences in medicine can lead to better and more efficient treatments for common conditions.

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