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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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How Cardiovascular Disease Makes Maternal Mortality a Hundred Times Higher

The heart and arteries work hard during pregnancy and after delivery. It’s important to pay close attention to them and take care of them. First to avoid immediate risks: it is estimated that 150,000 women of childbearing age in France have a cardiovascular disease. They face the risk of significant [...]

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How to Address High Blood Pressure in Menopause with Effective Gynecardiology Cooperation

During menopause, blood pressure frequently increases. In a study of more than 5,000 women, hot flashes were associated with higher levels of cholesterol, a higher body mass index (relationship of weight and height2) and blood pressure (Gast GC et al. Hypertension 2008). Findings from the 2018 Esteban [...]

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How to Recognize the Signs of a Heart Attack

During her guest appearance on France 5’s Journal de la Santé health show, Prof. Claire Mounier-Vehier, MD, warned women about the harmful effect stress has on their heart and arteries, especially during this post-lockdown period. They must take care of themselves and shouldn’t wait to see a [...]

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