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With the cold, let's think about our hearts!

Avoid, above all, going outside for a cigarette after a stressful meeting. Tobacco, cold and stress contract the blood vessels, multiplying the risk of heart attack. The number of cardiovascular accidents increases in winter. Exposed to sub-zero temperatures, the heart beats faster, oxygen [...]

Women less well diagnosed

More vulnerable than men to cardiovascular disease, women are also less likely to be diagnosed. 60 millions de consommateurs takes a close look at the cardiovascular aspect in its special issue devoted to women's health. It's important to disseminate accurate information, which will help [...]

5 simple habits to help you live longer

Exercise regularly. Eat a healthy diet. Do not smoke. Not being overweight. Do not drink too much alcohol. Putting these healthy lifestyle habits into practice after the age of 50 increases life expectancy by +14 years for women and +12 years for men, compared to those who don't. These are the [...]

It's better to eat early

An early breakfast and not too late dinner are associated with a lower risk of heart attack or stroke. Eating late, after 9pm, is associated with a 28% increase in the risk of cerebrovascular disease, compared with a last meal before 8pm, particularly in women. Similarly, a person who eats breakfast [...]

The Observatoire National de la Santé des Femmes makes an alarming observation

Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes compiles and analyzes the medical records resulting from the screenings carried out on the Bus du Cœur des Femmes. The Observatory lists all the risk factors identified during the screening process. French women at high cardiovascular risk. 89% of French women have at [...]

Take care of yourself

To live in good health for as long as possible, make yourself want to take care of yourself! Get moving Engage in physical activity for 10 minutes or more as soon as possible, which makes you breathe harder, your heart beat faster and you feel warmer Manage your stress Set aside some time each day, [...]

The Mobile Medical Home in the spotlight in Lille

The ultra-modern trailer was officially inaugurated by Mathilde Thouery, representing the Fondation Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière. When unfolded, it offers a space of almost 30 m2, which welcomes healthcare professionals and patients for medical interviews during the Women's Heart Bus stages. [...]

Prescription of statins in primary prevention: major disparities depending on how risk is calculated

As with many treatments, the prescription of statins, the most important drugs for reducing cardiovascular risk (CVR), is based on recommendations. These are rightly based on the estimation of the level of cardiovascular risk (CVR). However, there are several ways of assessing this CVR, and the [...]