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How Volunteering Improves Your Health

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by a team of Harvard psychologists shows that adults 50 years and older who volunteer two hours per week have considerably lower risk of losing independence and of dying.

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A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by a team of Harvard psychologists shows that adults 50 years and older who volunteer two hours per week have considerably lower risk of losing independence and of dying. This volunteer time also inspires feelings of well-being and improves their quality of life. The study was conducted with 13,000 participants in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and showed that volunteering protected participants from feelings of loneliness, depression and despair. Sounds like just what the doctor ordered! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/e-dgd060820.php

 

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Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Symptoms

Why You Should Listen to Your Symptoms Women shouldn’t wait to get their cardiovascular disease symptoms checked out! The current COVID-19 health crisis will likely trigger an increase in the number of cardiovascular events women experience. Thanks to France 3 Hauts de France for helping us spread [...]

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10 Questions Women Ask: Know Your Green and Red Lights for Effective Prevention

1. When should I have a screening and cardiovascular check-up before or during my pregnancy? You should do this the following contexts: • Personal or family history of heart or aortic disease (dissection, aneurysm, surgery) • Personal history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy, high blood [...]

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Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation’s Three As

France 3 invited Prof. Claire Mounier-Vehier, MD, to present Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation (Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes) and its three missions: Alert – Anticipate – Act. She also answered questions from viewers about the necessity of seeing a doctor during this period based on [...]

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