Keeping women's hearts in tip-top shape!

A videoconference on May 25 at 6.30pm to take effective action against the development of cardiovascular disease in women through physical activity.

200 women a day die from cardiovascular disease, compared with 2 from road accidents... And they are affected at an increasingly young age. What are the specific characteristics of these diseases for women? How can they be recognized? How can they be avoided? Why is physical activity essential? How do you go about it? How can we anticipate and act to stay in shape for as long as possible?

To mark the International Day of Action for Women's Health, Pr Claire Mounier-Véhier and Pr François Carré offer practical answers on how to anticipate and take action to stay in shape for as long as possible, during a free videoconference on Tuesday May 25 at 6:30pm.

Register with this link https://www.happyvisio.com/conference/maintenir-le-coeur-des-femmes-en-pleine-forme partner code AESIO

A medico-social emergency, particularly in Hauts de France

Cardiovascular disease is no longer confined to men. Diseases of the environment and lifestyle, they have even become in 30 years the leading cause of death in women, with more than 75,000 deaths per year in France, which is still too little known.

What's even more disturbing is that these women are being affected at an ever younger age, from their forties onwards, as a result of changes in their lifestyles, which have led them to adopt the bad habits of men: smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, overweight, stress...

At the same age, women have more risk factors than men, with thinner, more fragile arteries. They are also subject to specific risk situations during the three key phases of their hormonal lives: contraception, pregnancy and menopause.

Cardiovascular disease in women must now be considered a medical and social emergency, particularly in the Hauts-de-France region, where premature cardiovascular mortality (before the age of 65) is around 40% higher than the national average.

Move to stay healthy

Still, there's good news: 8 out of 10 cardiovascular accidents are preventable through a healthy lifestyle and active prevention.

Regular physical activity is particularly effective: 30 minutes of intense physical activity 5 times a week can reduce premature cardiovascular mortality by 35%. Brisk walking is a very simple and effective activity.

Unfortunately, only 53% of women meet the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for physical activity, compared with 70% of men (source BEH Santé Publique France 2020). The number of physically active women has fallen by 10% in ten years, particularly in the 40-54 age group (-22%).

We need to move more!

Expert advice

Physical activity in women deserves expert advice. Pr Claire Mounier-Vehier, cardiologist and vascular physician at Lille University Hospital, co-founder of Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes, President of the Fédération Française de Cardiologie Nord - Pas de Calais and Pr François Carré, cardiologist and sports physician at Rennes University Hospital will give their advice via videoconference on May 25 at 6:30pm. Also taking part will be Dominique Sainthuille, CEO of AÉSIO Mutuelle's Prevention Commission, and Anaïs Bounouar, technical manager of the Stade Malherbe Caen women's team.

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