Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, yet many symptoms—fatigue, shortness of breath, back pain, and even sudden aging—are often ignored or misdiagnosed. In this episode of The Menopause Health Podcast, Susan Sly speaks with Dr. Robert Burke, MD, FASE, FSCAI, a leading board-certified cardiologist with expertise in heart imaging and interventional cardiology. They discuss the critical link between menopause and heart health, how declining hormones impact cardiovascular risk, and why so few women receive hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Learn how to advocate for yourself, when to seek a second opinion, and how wearables like the Apple Watch can help monitor heart health. Don’t miss this essential conversation on protecting your heart during menopause.



About Dr. Burke:

Dr. Robert Burke is a Mayo Clinic trained cardiologist and echocardiographer who is the Director of Noninvasive Cardiodiagnostics and structural heart imaging at HonorHealth in Scottsdale Arizona. He has served in this role for more than 15 years and was instrumental in developing the interventional echo program for his institution starting in 2011. He has been involved with multiple research trials involving TAVR/TAVI, mitral and tricuspid interventions. He is originally from New Jersey and received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Rutgers University.

Connect with Dr. Burke:

LinkedIn: @robert-burke-md-fase-fscai-79a43b96/

About Susan Sly :

Susan Sly is the host of The Menopause Health Podcast and the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled platform helping women navigate menopause with precision recommendations and gamification. A seasoned entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate, Susan is a second-time AI startup founder. Before The Pause Technologies, she co-led a computer vision company that achieved the largest retail deployment at scale for both interior and exterior analytics. Globally recognized for her work in AI, Susan continues to pioneer the intersection of technology and women’s health, empowering women with the tools to thrive.

Connect With Susan Sly:

LinkedIn: @susansly

LinkedIn: The Pause Technologies Inc.

Website: https://thepause.ai/

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