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The heart and circulatory system are also negatively affected by the cessation of estrogen production in women. Thus, older women are at an increased risk of heart disease than younger women. In addition, as the body transitions into menopause, many women experience heart palpitations that can be alarming when they arise. Headaches are related common complaints of women during this stage (Inayat, Danish, & Hassan, 2017). Choices that women make regarding diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol consumption can positively or negatively affect their cardiovascular health. Educating clients on the intensified risk of heart disease during menopause is especially important when they are engaging in behaviors that present increased health risks in themselves. The skeletal system and the cardiovascular system are internal targets of the aging process, but for some women, the more outwardly visible signals of their advancing age, such as skin, hair, and weight changes, may be their primary concern.