Adopting a broader approach to women’s health
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women being responsible for 35% of total deaths in women in 2019 (1). Heart disease includes heart rhythm problems, heart…
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women being responsible for 35% of total deaths in women in 2019 (1). Heart disease includes heart rhythm problems, heart…
The leading cause of death globally is heart disease and hypertension is a risk factor for heart disease. Hypertension involves many organs in the body and is considered a modifiable…
It wasn’t that long ago, about 10 years, when researchers realized that men and women experienced different symptoms and types of heart disease. These differences can affect diagnosis and subsequently…
This month we celebrated International Women’s Day (March 8th) and the theme this year is #ChooseToChallenge. Challenges can include checking your heart health and making this an annual thing…
While most women know the risk, factors related to heart disease, in a recent national survey nearly 40% still think heart disease is a man’s disease and over half had…
Australian women are busier than before COVID, coping with additional challenges including working from home, home schooling and not having enough time to attend medical appointments for health checks. Jean…
It is undoubtedly a strange and stressful time for many women right now, especially for Victorians. Between working from home, home-schooling, running errands and taking care of families, the social…
2020 has been quite a year. However the pandemic has affected your lifestyle, stress would have affected you in some way. Whether it’s in anticipation of a deadline while working…
Heart attack symptoms for women can be subtle and are not always easy to diagnose without a blood test and assessment by medical professionals. Heart attack symptoms in women can be…
Her Heart encourages all women to get their heart health checked annually. The Her Heart checklist has questions relating to various aspects of your life. Many different things can be…