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 failure
Blood pressure and sex differences
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
Women’s hearts are smaller, their risk factors are different and so are their symptoms
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
Women’s health – Women want to learn more!
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
We need more public awareness about women and heart disease
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